Caroline Coles
Caroline Coles joined the FOX 35 Orlando team in June 2023 as an anchor and reporter.
Coles most recently served as the breaking news, fill-in anchor and traffic reporter for WPBF 25 News in West Palm Beach, Florida. During her time there she pitched and produced several Project CommUNITY stories, a franchise focused on reporting on divisive issues effecting local communities, bridging the divided, and improving community relations.
Before that, Coles was a reporter and anchor in Salisbury, Maryland. Coles has also worked with veteran news journalist Ann Curry at NBC News in New York City.
Coles earned her master's degree from Columbia University's School of Journalism and graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Howard University.
Caroline was born a sweet Atlanta, Georgia peach. However, her family has also lived in Tennessee and Maryland, before eventually relocating to Parkland, Florida, which is her now chosen home. Caroline was raised in a very close-knit family, where she's the middle of 5 children. She's most grateful to live in Central Florida now and feels extremely blessed to still be close to home.
Caroline has a great sense of curiosity of what happens in her local community and around the world. She's a firm believer in the power of journalism and community service.
When Coles isn't working, you can find her working out, doing Pilates, worshiping at church, working with nonprofits, and hosting local community programs. Caroline is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
The latest from Caroline Coles
Florida home that once belonged to Osama Bin Laden's brother is being demolished
The home that once belonged to Khalil Bin Laden, the half-brother of Osama Bin Laden, is now being torn down in Oakland, Florida.
Florida grandparents fight off would-be carjackers as grandkids were in back seat: 'The scariest thing'
A Florida grandmother and her husband had to fight off two would-be carjackers at the beach while their grandchildren were still in the car.
Raccoons dying in droves in Orlando Milk District neighborhood
Raccoons are dying in droves in people’s yards and pools, and the culprit could be poison.
World's largest Tesla charging station coming to Florida's Turnpike
Tesla is planning to build a massive supercharger site along Florida's Turnpike in Osceola County.
Rock 'Em Socks founder, former UCF basketball manager buys Knights' actual basketball court
A former UCF men's basketball student manager bought the actual UCF basketball court to put in the headquarters of his popular business.
Brevard County teens gunned down while trying to sell 1,300 THC vape pens to 17-year-old
Two 19-year-olds from Brevard County were gunned down in Indian River County. They were allegedly going there to sell $1,300 vape pens that had THC in them.
Orlando plans Lake Nona-Inspired annexation, expansion near airport
The City of Orlando has set its sights on creating a new version of Lake Nona near the intersection of Innovation Way and State Road 528.
Florida state troopers to help during communities during spring break
Florida will not welcome “mayhem." That is the message from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to people who want to visit the Sunshine State and cause chaos during the spring break season.
Your vintage Disney VHS movie tapes could be worth thousands of dollars
Vintage VHS tapes are being sold for thousands of dollars online, but one expert says that's not applicable to all of them.
'I was hoping that he could be found': Family mourns Oviedo man who died during training mission near Japan
We are learning more about the local service member who died in a plane crash in Japan 33-year-old Tech Sgt. Zachary Lavoy died during a training mission last month.