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
University of Florida students rally for stronger gun laws after deadly school shooting
The University of Florida's chapter of Students Demand Action hosted a vigil on Wednesday for those lost in the Florida State University shooting, as well as demanded action be taken to ensure stricter gun laws in Florida.
Florida grandma shot, killed by stray bullet watching New Year's fireworks: 'A hard-working mother'
A family in Florida is grieving the loss of their mother and grandmother, who was hit by a stray bullet while watching New Year's fireworks from her backyard patio.
Florida man who lost most of his fingers in fireworks explosion opens up about life-changing accident
The warnings regarding the use of fireworks are commonly mentioned more diligently ahead of the 4th of July. One Florida man learned the hard way that there is no such thing as a safe firework.
Made in Central Florida: Rise Yaupon makes flavorful tea with health benefits
Yaupon, a holly bush, is North America’s only known caffeinated plant. In fact, it grows wild in Central Florida. At a farm in New Smyrna Beach, on 5.5 acres of land, Shelly Steele has found a way to turn the plants' leaves into a flavorful tea with lots of health benefits.
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.