Marie Edinger
Marie Edinger is an award-winning journalist born and raised in Gainesville, Florida.
She joined FOX 35 as a reporter in 2022, and is immensely happy to be back in her home state. She studied Telecommunications and Spanish Linguistics at the University of Florida, graduating in 2016.
From there, she went to WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi to work as a multimedia journalist. Next, she spent four years reporting and anchoring for FOX 26 in Fresno, California, where she won first two Edward R. Murrow awards. After that, she decided it was time to come back home.
In her free time, Marie enjoys being outdoors - hiking, kayaking, and exploring. She’s a major foodie, always seeking out new foods to taste and new recipes to cook. She likes to read, watch documentaries, and root for her Florida Gators.
The latest from Marie Edinger
Michelle Parker cold case: Former Orlando police chief reflects on investigation; AG talks new tech
Michelle Parker vanished 15 years ago, leaving behind a grieving family and a community desperate for answers. Now, police in Orlando say thorough work from 2011, combined with modern technology, has finally led to an arrest in the high-profile homicide case.
Florida woman convicted of vehicular homicide in boyfriend’s fatal crash
A jury has convicted Leigha Mumby of vehicular homicide and reckless driving in a crash that killed her boyfriend, Daniel Waterman, after an argument over alleged infidelity.
Lake County firefighters want AI cameras out of their trucks: 'Too creepy'
Lake County firefighters face mounting tension over AI-monitored cabs, prompting local officials to push for the removal of surveillance equipment.
Seminole County plans drainage fixes as residents along Michigan Ave. grapple with persistent rain, flooding
Residents living along Michigan Avenue in Seminole County are dealing with street and property flooding during heavy rains while waiting for long-term county infrastructure fixes.
Orlando sexual assault suspect has lengthy criminal history, court records show
A man accused of sexually assaulting and threatening a woman in Orlando has a lengthy criminal history and was previously classified by the court as a violent offender of special concern and a career criminal, according to court records.
Orlando couple sentenced to probation following viral hate crime assault
An Orlando couple has been sentenced to probation after shouting racial slurs and chasing down a door-to-door solar salesman.
'I wish we had done more': Ocala police chief apologizes after crash that killed mother, son
The family of a mother and son killed in an apparent drunken driving crash in Ocala is speaking publicly for the first time, saying they are grieving an unimaginable loss while calling for accountability.
Florida woman wrongly jailed in deadly crash takes fight to US Senate
A Florida woman who was wrongfully arrested and held in jail for nearly two weeks in connection to a deadly hit-and-run shared her story with U.S. Congress members.
Florida janitor denied bond after elderly couple attacked, officer shot: Records
Officials released bodycam video on Tuesday that showed the moments law enforcement arrived at Daytona College and found an elderly man and a woman on the ground and unconscious – victims of a brutal attack.
Grieving husband's fight to clean illegal dumping ground near wife's grave pays off
A man's mission to clean up an illegal dumping site right by his late wife's final resting place in Lake County is paying off, but he says there’s work left to be done.