Hannah Mackenzie
Hannah Mackenzie is a two-time Emmy award-winning journalist and regional Edward R. Murrow award-winner. She joined FOX 35 Orlando in October 2023.
She is thrilled to be part of the FOX 35 News team, and back in sunny Florida!
Although she may seem like the ‘girl next door’, Hannah is actually the girl from across the pond. Born in Scotland, the UK native proudly became an American citizen after her family immigrated to Houston, Texas in 1998. Space City quickly turned Hannah into an Astros fan – go Stros!
She graduated from the University of Texas in 2013 with a bachelors degree in journalism (Hook 'em) – and still cheers on the Horns.
She has reported in McAllen, Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border, where she covered the humanitarian crisis, drug and human smuggling, cartel violence, and border security; Pensacola, Florida, where she covered the impacts of Hurricane Michael (2018); Houston, Texas; Asheville, North Carolina; and now Central Florida.
While in Asheville, Hannah earned two Emmy Awards for her coverage of Tropical Storm Fred (2021).
Outside of work, you can find Hannah wrangling her 90-pound Labrador retriever, Cruze, or binging the latest Netflix show with her cat, Louis. She enjoys exercising, and looks forward to exploring all that Central Florida has to offer.
If you see her out and about, be sure to say hello!
The latest from Hannah Mackenzie
Central Florida groom survives head-on crash, marries bride hours later from hospital bed
What was supposed to be a traditional wedding day turned into an unexpected rally at the hospital after a head-on collision nearly stopped a central Florida groom from marrying the love of his life.
FSU linebacker Ethan Pritchard walking, training one year after being shot in the head
FSU linebacker and former Seminole High football player Ethan Pritchard is walking, talking, and training less than a year after surviving a gunshot wound to the head.
Orange County Public Schools enrollment drops far lower than expected: Where are students going?
Thousands of students are leaving Central Florida public schools as private school and homeschooling enrollment continues to climb.
Sloth World investigation closed without charges as calls for change grow
Two days after the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) closed its investigation into Sloth World without recommending criminal charges, reaction and calls for legislative change continue to build across Central Florida and the conservation community.
UCF unveils $90M Roth Tower transformation at Bounce House in time for 20th anniversary of on-campus football
UCF is celebrating 20 years of on-campus football with a newly completed $90 million renovation of the Roth Tower at the Bounce House.
No criminal charges recommended in Sloth World investigation, sloth deaths: Report
The Orange County Sheriff's Office has completed its investigation into Sloth World Orlando, its owners, and caretakers, and found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing that contributed to the deaths of more than 50 imported sloths that were destined for the now-defunct attraction.
Lake County Schools adds bus cameras to find stop-arm violators: How it works, potential fines
Lake County Public Schools is adding several cameras to the outside of its school buses in an effort to catch drivers who ignore those red stop sign warnings, which could lead to hefty fines
Journey's End: Volusia County animal sanctuary in desperate need of new home
Unlike traditional animal shelters, Journey's End does not focus on adoptions. Instead, the sanctuary takes in animals that are often considered unadoptable: the old, the sick, the injured, and the abandoned. Journey’s End Animal Sanctuary in DeLand gives them a comfortable place to live out the rest of their lives.
Orange County installing speed cameras at 12 schools: Here's where, when, what to know
Orange County plans to install a dozen speed enforcement cameras in school zones throughout the county. It's the latest tool that is part of a multi-year safety initiative aimed at protecting students and staff, and reducing speeding in school zones.
Officer, neighbor rescue trapped dog from lightning-sparked Ocoee house fire
According to the Ocoee Fire Department, a lightning strike sparked the house fire on June 30. The bolt struck near the home’s electrical panel, sometime before 2 p.m. and flames quickly spread throughout the house.