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
Lawsuits coming after 120-pound video board kills 5-year-old at school, attorney says
A Palm Bay family is demanding answers and accountability after a 5-year-old boy was killed when a 120-pound video board fell on him at school last week.
Funeral set for Brevard County Homicide Agent Kevin Morris: 'Friend for life'
Brevard County Homicide Agent Kevin Morris died Saturday night after a wrong-way driver struck his vehicle on Interstate 95 while he was responding to a deputy-involved shooting.
Inside NASA's plan to explore underground lunar caves that one day could shelter astronauts
NASA is preparing to explore deep craters on the moon, known as the Marius Hills pit, to determine if ancient underground caves could provide shelter for future astronauts.
Proposal: SpaceX aiming for up to 76 Starship launches a year in Florida
SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship rocket up to 76 times a year from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, according to its license application with the FAA.
'Raining in the hallway': Royal Caribbean cruise ship soaked by freak-flooding fiasco
Water poured down from the ceiling on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, flooding a Floor 10 hallway and soaking guest cabins during a current sailing out of Port Canaveral.
Beachgoers raise environmental concerns as stranded boat decays in Brevard County
A beached vessel that drifted from the ocean onto Patrick Space Force Base Space remains stuck and falling apart as bureaucratic delays stall removal efforts.
Space Force to deploy laser technology to defend launch sites from drones
The U.S. Space Force is introducing new technology, including laser systems, to help protect Cape Canaveral launch facilities from unauthorized drones as officials respond to growing security threats.
