Christy Kern
Christy joined the FOX 35 Orlando team in August 2021 as a weekend co-anchor and reporter and is excited to call Florida home again.
Christy comes to FOX 35 after five years at WIVB in her hometown of Buffalo, NY, where she launched and solo anchored the first 4 p.m. newscast in the market. She also launched and served as the solo anchor for the station’s 6:30 p.m. newscast.
Christy is no stranger to Florida. She worked as an anchor and reporter at WZVN and WBBH in Fort Myers, Florida from 2013 to 2016.
Before that, Christy worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor at WCTI in New Bern, North Carolina. She covered Eastern Carolina, from Greenville to the Crystal Coast, and the two Marine Corps bases in the area.
She started her career just two weeks after college graduation at WBKB in Alpena, Michigan. There, she worked as an anchor, reporter and producer. She also hosted the weekly talk show, Insights Into Northeast Michigan and even anchored the weather forecasts on the weekends!
Christy graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Bonaventure University. Her broadcast experience began in college at the campus news station, SBU-TV. She was awarded the Koop Award, which is given to one senior who shows promise in the broadcast field.
From the time she was young, Christy enjoyed writing and telling stories. She took her first journalism class at Orchard Park High School and knew it was the right fit.
Christy’s a Western New York native, originally from Orchard Park, New York. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time at the beach, cheering on the Buffalo Bills, and spending time with her husband and two cats. She’s also a proud member of the Polish community and enjoys volunteering locally with organizations like Hospice.
Christy loves telling your stories and wants to hear from you. Email Christy. You can also find her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
The latest from Christy Kern
'Beautiful soul': New details released about woman killed in Orlando warehouse fire
More details have been released about a woman who was killed at the Magic in the Sky fireworks fire that happened at a warehouse in Orlando.
Possible indictment of Donald Trump could be very consequential, UCF professor says
The possible indictment of the former president is bringing a lot of attention to Florida. It comes not only because Trump is a Florida resident, but also because Gov. Ron DeSantis is thought by many to be one of Trump’s biggest potential rivals in the 2024 presidential race, although DeSantis has not officially announced his candidacy.
'She is definitely my hero': Florida woman thanks FedEx driver who found her unconscious in field
A Florida woman said a FedEx driver saved her life.
Massive seaweed bloom moving closer to Florida beaches: Here's when you can expect to see it
A massive bloom of seaweed is moving closer to Florida beaches. It’s 5,000 miles long, which is twice the size of the United States. It’s already washing up on some beaches in the Caribbean and the Florida Keys.
'Dry needling' therapy growing in popularity for pain management
Athletes have long used dry needling, but now everyday people are using it more for pain management ever since physical therapists in the state of Florida were approved to use it and started treating patients with it in 2021.
Expert offers tips on surviving stampede: 'Crowd dynamics is nothing to fool around with'
FOX 35 News looked into crowd safety after unfounded fears of gunfire at a concert in Rochester, New Yo rk, sent a crowd rush ing toward the exits in a stampede that k illed one person and hurt several others.
Sheriff's message to accused antisemitic agitators: 'These scumbags came to the wrong county'
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood delivered a strong message to the people responsible for recent antisemitic acts across the county.
'Heart in a Box' increases viability for donated organs
New technology is helping to save lives right in Central Florida. It’s called "Heart in a Box" and it’s making more heart transplants possible for the hundreds of patients currently in need of one in Florida.
St. Cloud school resource officer helps save coach who suffered heart attack during basketball game
A coach is lucky to be alive after staff at a school she works at rushed to render her aid after she collapsed during a basketball game.
Florida 11-year-old dies from flesh eating bacteria after twisting ankle
The family of an 11-year-old boy from Winter Park said he died after a twisted ankle and potential scratch eventually spiraled out of control. Jesse Brown got Strep-A, which then turned into something worse, eventually killing him.