Esther Bower
Esther Bower joined FOX 35 as a reporter in February 2023, and reports on Florida’s Space Coast part of our Brevard County news bureau.
While she didn’t grow up in the Sunshine State, she was born in Zephyrhills, Florida, making this a homecoming of sorts. Bower is a passionate journalist who is dedicated to connecting communities and empowering viewers.
Before joining FOX 35, she worked in Spokane, Washington, where she covered the tragic story of the four University of Idaho students who were murdered in their home, the sentencing for one of the first school shootings in the Inland Northwest, and the growing homelessness crisis on the West Coast.
Esther grew up in the farmland of Indiana, graduated from Ball State University, and studied at Northwestern University before starting her professional career. She loves the opportunity to bring people together and highlight humanity through stories of hope stemming from tragedy and neighbors supporting each other.
In her free time, she cherishes spending time with her family, trying new foods (the spicier the better!), running, dancing, and growing her faith. She’s so excited to call Central Florida home.
The latest from Esther Bower
Good Samaritan helps rescue trapped sea turtle on Brevard County beach
A morning run at Bonsteel Beach Park turned into a wildlife rescue after a Brevard County woman discovered a nesting sea turtle trapped beneath a beach crossover and unable to return to the ocean.
Titusville residents desperate for help cleaning up abandoned lot full of dangerous debris
Neighbors in a Brevard County community say an abandoned property left covered in demolition debris has become a safety hazard as hurricane season continues, and they want county officials to force the owner to clean it up.
Port Canaveral expanding with new updated cruise terminal, largest parking garage in Brevard County
Port Canaveral is getting a massive face-lift to keep up with the booming Central Florida cruise market, unveiling plans for a larger terminal and a towering new parking garage.
Youth safety campaign launches in honor of Viera teen, 15, hit and killed on scooter
The Viera community gathered on Saturday at Lifepoint Church to say a final goodbye to a 15-year-old boy killed in a tragic Father’s Day hit-and-run, turning their immense grief into a lasting mission to protect other young people.
1 boy dead, 1 injured after dirt bike crash with car near Florida trail: FHP
An 11-year-old boy is dead and a second 11-year-old passenger is hospitalized after their dirt bike collided with a car at a Mims trail intersection.
Mistaken identity? Florida mom wants accountability after son tackled by officer in missing kid search
A Florida mother is demanding police training overhaul after bodycam shows wrongful takedown of her 15-year-old son who was mistaken for a missing child.
Artemis II crew visits KSC for the first time since historic moon mission
The four astronauts of NASA's historic Artemis II mission returned to Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday for the first time since their successful 10-day lunar flyby mission launched on April 1, 2026.
Baby kittens abandoned, trapped in sealed container outside Florida animal rescue
A local rescue is trying to save baby kittens that were found unresponsive and suffering from heat exhaustion after being placed outside the shelter's door.
Florida airboat captain helps stranded helicopter crew from alligator-filled Lake Jesup
When a helicopter crash-landed on an island in the middle of Lake Jesup – known for being home to thousands of big and small alligators – a nearby airboat captain was one of the first to respond.