Baileigh Bockover
As of January 2026, Baileigh Bockover is a reporter and multimedia journalist at FOX35, excited to be back home in Florida after working in eastern North Carolina. A Sarasota-area native, Baileigh is proud to return to the Sunshine State to tell stories that matter to local communities.
Baileigh earned her bachelor's degree in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast news from the University of South Florida. She began her professional career at WITN-TV in Greenville, North Carolina, joining the station in August 2023 as a reporter. She was quickly promoted to an anchor role, where she anchored ENC at 3 and First at 4, leading two hours of live weekday newscasts from 3–5 p.m.
In addition to anchoring, she continued her morning reporting duties and oversaw a sponsored monthly segment, Hometown Hero. Driven by a passion for public speaking, community connection, and upholding journalism’s ethical standards, Baileigh is committed to delivering accurate, engaging news while highlighting positive community spirit.
When she’s not working, Baileigh enjoys maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
The latest from Baileigh Bockover
Nancy Guthrie case: Body language expert decodes armed suspects calculated stillness
While the video footage recovered at Nancy Guthrie's home is chilling, it is the calculated stillness of the suspect that has investigators on edge.
'Deleted' doesn’t mean destroyed: FBI recovers 'inaccessible' surveillance video from backend servers
Home surveillance cameras without active cloud plans still transmit "heartbeat" signals and low-resolution thumbnails to servers to maintain device health and readiness.
Suspect arrested in months-long golf cart theft operation in Sumter County
Sumter County deputies responded to a home on Clarke Street and discovered what they believe was a months-long theft operation tied to stolen golf carts and equipment across the county.
2 people found dead in South Apopka business, police say
Two people were found dead in an Apopka business, Friday evening, police reported.
Beloved Rockledge crossing guard in critical condition after hit by car
A beloved school crossing guard in Rockledge is fighting for her life after being hit by a vehicle while on duty Thursday morning.
Flagler County fire: 170-acre wildfire burning near US 1; 80% contained
A wildfire sparked Wednesday afternoon in southern Flagler County, near U.S. 1, officials said. The wildfire sparked brief evacuations, which have mostly been lifted.
Orlando neighborhood on alert after coyotes attack dog and roam streets in daylight
Residents in an Orlando neighborhood are on alert after multiple coyotes were spotted roaming streets in broad daylight, including an incident in which two animals attacked a small dog in a fenced yard, according to residents and wildlife officials.
DeLand man honored for stopping alleged attack on teen at bus stop
A DeLand man who intervened to stop an attack on a middle school student at a bus stop was honored this week for what city officials described as extraordinary bravery.