Alexus Cleavenger
Alexus Cleavenger is a reporter for FOX 35 Orlando and a proud Central Florida native.
She joined FOX 35 in January 2026 – and is thrilled to be back home telling the stories of the community where she grew up.
Prior to joining FOX 35, Alexus spent three years in Jacksonville reporting at WFOX/WJAX, where she covered the deadly shooting at Florida State University, as well as the mass shooting at a Dollar General. She also extensively covered Florida's hurricane season, including hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.
She graduated from the University of Florida in 2022, where she won a student Edward R. Murrow Award for her coverage on Hurricane Ian.
In her free time, she loves exercising, spending time with family, trying new coffee shops and cheering on the Florida Gators!
The latest from Alexus Cleavenger
Teens face judge in alleged group attack on fellow student outside Harmony High School
Two 18-year-old Harmony High School students accused of participating in a group attack on a fellow student the school appeared before a judge Thursday as investigators detailed an incident that allegedly left a student needing 11 stitches.
Human remains found nearly 30 years ago identified as missing Wisconsin man
Human remains discovered in a wooded area in Sanford nearly 30 years ago have been identified as John Richard Moulis, a Wisconsin native who was reported missing in Orange County in January 1997, police said.
Man accused of stabbing victim 4 times in downtown Orlando held without bond
A man accused of stabbing another man four times during a confrontation in downtown Orlando will remain jailed without bond after a judge heard competing arguments Tuesday over whether the attack was self-defense.
Florida woman accused of intentionally crashing car, killing boyfriend goes on trial
The trial is underway for a woman accused of intentionally crashing her car into a tree during an argument with her boyfriend, who later died from his injuries.
Retired Orlando firefighter celebrated after decades of service
The Orlando Fire Department and the Friends of the Fire Museum are celebrating retired Lt. Jim Turrisi, 96, the department's oldest living retiree.
Mother hurt in New Smyrna Beach house collapse faces long recovery
A mother of two is fighting to recover after being trapped under debris during a home construction collapse in New Smyrna Beach about two weeks ago.
‘His life matters’: Mother mourns son killed in Winter Haven school bus crash
DeShawn Smith was heading to work around 6 a.m. on Monday when a Polk County school bus struck his Jeep head-on.
'My heart sank': Winter Haven officers honor 16-year-old killed in bus crash
Two Winter Haven Community Service Officers who responded to a deadly school bus crash are paying tribute to a 16-year-old student who was killed.
Veterinary clinic treating dog rescued from Seminole County house fire
A dog rescued from a Seminole County house fire investigators say was set intentionally is now recovering from burns at the Veterinarian Emergency Clinic of Central Florida.
Water main break shuts down Groveland treatment plant, disrupts service to thousands
A major water main break in Lake County outside the Sunshine Water Treatment Plant prompted a precautionary boil water notice and left parts of Groveland with low water pressure on Tuesday morning.