Amy Kaufeldt
Amy Kaufeldt moved to Central Florida in 2003 – one year before the trifecta of Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne. What a welcome!
She grew up in Delaware, Ohio, just north of Columbus and graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Amy honed her anchoring skills on the radio at WMUB in Oxford, Ohio before taking her first television job at the KFBB in Great Falls, Montana. She also spent three years as a main anchor at the CBS station in East Tennessee and another three years at NBC-affiliate KJRH in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Amy's first love is her family and three children she shares with husband Brian. Her second love is journalism. She’s had the privilege of interviewing some pretty interesting people over the years, including football legend Joe Montana, World Series Champ Darryl Strawberry, coaches Lou Holtz and Don Shula, Garth Brooks, Julie Andrews, former First Lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama. Amy covered the Casey Anthony trial, George Zimmerman trial, and numerous other breaking stories throughout her career, including the last Space Shuttle launch.
Amy is a breast cancer survivor and big supporter of Making Strides Orlando; volunteering her time to help raise money for breast cancer research. She is active in several local charities that help families struggling with a pediatric cancer diagnosis. Amy is also a board member for the Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center. The goal of the board is to help reduce drownings, by providing free or reduced swim lessons for children whose families cannot afford them.
A fun fact about Amy: she once hiked the Grand Canyon from top to bottom and back up again in one day on the Kaibab Trail. She even worked along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in college. She loves the outdoors and adventuring with her family to America’s National Parks.
You can watch Amy weekday mornings on Good Day Orlando from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The latest from Amy Kaufeldt
'This is hard': Florida water polo star defies odds despite cancer, stroke
The ultimate goal is to get Evan Staton back on his feet, back to independence and back to the pool deck where he belongs.
Health or hype: Blue light blocking glasses
In this week’s Health or Hype, we look at the effectiveness of blue light-blocking glasses.
Health or hype: Which decongestants actually work?
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the main ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicines, phenylephrine, doesn’t work. But here’s the good news, there are products that help.
Do vitamins actually work? Orlando doctor breaks down what multivitamins you need to take
Vitamins are a daily part of life for millions. The multi-million dollar industry is as popular as ever, but do vitamins work?
This Orlando program is helping cancer survivors navigate life after treatments
AdventHealth Dr. Amber Orman of Orlando is a double-board certified Radiation Oncologist and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist. She founded an 8-week program for breast cancer survivors called HEAL, which stands for Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle.
New drug can delay onset of type 1 diabetes symptoms, if diagnosed early
A new drug is giving hope to people with type 1 diabetes in Central Florida. The drug can delay the onset of symptoms and help patients avoid getting full-blown diabetes, for years.
Orlando boy among first in the world to receive life-changing type 1 diabetes drug
Orlando is on the map when it comes to a new drug giving hope to people with type 1 diabetes. FOX35’s Amy Kaufeldt spoke to one young patient who is among the first in the world to receive the drug.
What are the impacts of energy drinks on children?
The Food and Drug Administration is now taking a closer look at PRIME Energy drinks which touts 200 milligrams of caffeine per can, equivalent to six cans of Coke. The argument from some U.S. senators is that PRIME seems to market its energy drink to kids.
Florida family who lost son to brain-eating amoeba warns others about dangers of swimming in fresh waters
A family in Sanford hopes no one has to suffer the same loss they did. Nine years ago, Steve and Shelly Smelski lost their 11-year-old son, Jordan, to a brain-eating amoeba.
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