Sydney Cameron
Sydney Cameron is an award-winning journalist who joined the FOX 35 news team in November 2018.
Sydney received a broadcast journalism degree from American University in 2008. After graduation Sydney moved overseas to Auckland, New Zealand where she worked as a volunteer associate producer and editor for a community television series.
Before moving to Orlando, Sydney was a morning anchor and reporter in Johnson City, Tennessee. During her time in the Tri-Cities, she shined a light on the opioid epidemic and the people it impacts. She won a Tennessee Media & Editors Associated Press award for her in-depth coverage about a dangerous illicit drug called fentanyl and its impact on people in the community and law enforcement. She was also recognized as one of the best reporters in the state by The Associated Press.
Sydney also worked as a reporter and anchor in Richmond, Virginia and Columbus, Georgia. She covered regional and national stories including the corruption trial of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and the poisoning of the Toomer’s Corner oak trees at Auburn University.
Sydney loves discovering new places with her husband and young son, reading and writing poetry in her free time. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Sydney is eager to be a voice for the community and address concerns that matter to you. Please feel free to reach out to her if you have a story idea.
The latest from Sydney Cameron
Orange County requesting to vaccinate medically vulnerable under 65 at convention center
Orange County says the convention center vaccination site is operating under capacity.
UCF Gospel & Cultural Choir records Black National Anthem in honor of Black History Month
Choir members said they chose to record "Lift Every Voice and Sing" because of the pandemic and the social and political climate of the last year.
Volusia County Sheriff's Office to open new deputy training academy in spring
VCSO plans on welcoming its first cadet class on June 7.
Black Business Orlando using social media to connect community to minority businesses
Black Business Orlando is using social media to connect consumers to local Black businesses during the pandemic.
Embrace Families looking to recruit 100 minority mentors
Embrace Families is looking for 100 new mentors with a focus on recruiting African-American men.
AdventHealth diagnoses severely underweight baby with rare allergy using genomic testing
Baby Michael was three-months-old when he was admitted to the hospital for "failure to thrive." He was underweight and his organs were operating like that of a 70-year-old person.
Long-term care facilities say Orange Co. PPE program helped keep COVID cases down
Orange County Health Services said it has distributed more than 6.3 million pieces of personal protective equipment to long-term care facilities and government agencies since the beginning of the pandemic.
New Orange Co. committee wants to increase access to grant money for minority arts organizations
Minority arts organizations say, right now, minority art groups do not have equal access to grant money.
AdventHealth University using VR to teach nursing students amid pandemic
AdventHealth University said the pandemic sped up its timeline of using immersive technology to teach nursing students critical skills.
"Woman in Motion" film reveals how actress Nichelle Nichols diversified NASA
Woman in Motion tells the story of how Nichols, was one of the first African-American women featured in a major television series, recruited 8,000 minorities to join NASA’s recruiting program.