Annabelle Sikes
Annabelle Sikes is a digital content producer at FOX 35 Orlando. She joined the team in December 2024.
Prior to joining FOX 35, she worked as the news editor of The West Orange Times & Observer in Winter Garden for three years. She also worked as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, section editor at The Community Paper in College Park, and interned with the Orlando Weekly.
She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in sociology from the University of Central Florida in 2021. During her time at UCF, she served as managing editor of the school's newspaper and as digital manager of the school's magazine.
Annabelle was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and has two younger sisters, who are her best friends. In her free time, she enjoys working out, reading, watching movies, and trying new restaurants.
She has completed leadership programs with the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Press Association. She has won a multitude of awards from the FPA for both news and feature writing.
The latest from Annabelle Sikes
11-year-old facing criminal charges following school bus bomb scare in Florida, police say
Police say an 11-year-old middle school student in Florida stood up on a bus and claimed another student had a bomb in his backpack Friday morning.
SpaceX successfully launches new batch of Starlink satellites Friday from Florida
SpaceX launched a fresh batch of Starlink satellites Friday afternoon from Florida.
Vehicle fire in Kissimmee area blocks all westbound I-4 lanes
All westbound lanes on I-4 in the Kissimmee area are blocked due to a vehicle fire, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Chick-Fil-A opening restaurant at SeaWorld Orlando. Here's what we know.
SeaWorld Orlando officials say Chick-fil-A is set to join its theme park.
Florida man arrested on sexual assault, battery charges, officials say
Florida police say they have arrested 40-year-old Jeremy Starliper on sexual assault and battery charges
Florida man arrested after threatening to kill neighbors, exhibiting erratic behavior, police say
Police say they arrested a Florida man after he allegedly threatened to hurt or kill two of his neighbors and was exhibiting erratic and aggressive behavior.
Florida woman arrested after physically assaulting, stealing money, Christmas cards from 83-year-old: deputies
Police say a Florida woman has been arrested after physically assaulting and then stealing items including checks, a credit card and Christmas cards from an 83-year-old.
Florida man arrested on nine sexual abuse charges involving a minor
Police say Jayden Bonilla, 25, was arrested Tuesday in Orange County on multiple sexual abuse charges involving a minor.
Officials: Florida fire police member struck, seriously injured by car while assisting at crash
Officials say a Florida fire police member was hit by a car and seriously injured while responding to the scene of a crash.
1 dead in three-vehicle Lake County crash, County Road 42 shut down
Troopers says one person has died in a three-vehicle crash that took place Wednesday morning in Lake County.