Amanda McKenzie
Amanda is an Emmy-nominated and award-winning journalist. Since 2018, Amanda has loved being part of the FOX 35 'Good Day Orlando' morning news team.
While she was born and raised in the Sunshine State, she has moved to three other states as a broadcast journalist. Most recently, she reported for News 13 in Orlando, investigating community concerns and covering court cases.
Prior to her move back to Central Florida, she reported in Greensboro, North Carolina for Time Warner Cable News, where she was recognized as one of the top reporters in the state by The Associated Press. While in Greensboro, she provided complete and continuous coverage of the John Edwards campaign finance trial from the federal courthouse. And before moving to North Carolina, Amanda worked as a reporter for WAKA-CBS in Montgomery, Alabama, where she covered national stories, such as Alabama's controversial law on illegal immigration, and the devastating tornadoes that ripped through the state, causing severe damage and hundreds of fatalities.
Amanda completed graduate work at the New York Film Academy in Manhattan, where she studied broadcast journalism in a program affiliated with NBC News. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications. While in college, Amanda completed internships at NBC's 'Today' show in New York City and WCJB TV20 News in her hometown of Gainesville.
In her free time, Amanda enjoys going for runs, traveling and playing with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, named Rosy.
The latest from Amanda McKenzie
Walt Disney World and AdventHealth team up to build emergency room
The two companies are partnering up to build a new emergency room and provide other health services.
88-year-old substitute teacher retires for second time
Mr. Larry Willwerth was a chemist by trade, but he started a second career in teaching. Now, he's retiring from the classroom at 88 years old.
Old citrus trees anchored to the bottom of Lake Apopka to attract fish
More fish will soon be swimming in Lake Apopka. It’s all part of a new environmental project that will make many anglers happy.
State Attorney: Criminal charges won't be filed against Brevard County deputy who fatally shot two teens
18-year-old Sincere Pierce and 16-year-old Angelo Crooms were shot and killed when Deputy Miranda fired into a car as it drove toward him.
Police: Boy, 14, dies in crash after taking grandmother's SUV for joyride
An SUV was ripped in half after crashing into a utility pole in Ocala. A 14-year-old was behind the wheel and pronounced dead at the scene.
Florida mother and nurse finally leaves hospital after 111 days fighting coronavirus
A 32-year-old nurse and mother who has been fighting for her life due to COVID-19 was finally discharged from the hospital after more than 100 days.
'Go run to her buddy!': Nurse on ventilator from COVID finally sees son after 84 days
After spending 84 days in the hospital fighting COVID-19, a Florida mother is getting the medicine she needs: a hug from her son.
Assisted living facility getting back to normal, visitors welcome
One assisted living facility in Seminole County is celebrating its reopening. Every in-house resident at the Watermark at VistaWilla received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine back in February. On Wednesday, it was the first time in a year that the residents were able to gather outside for a live concert.
Orange County determines commission can change county road names that represent racial injustice
If you live in Orange County, your address might change. Orange County commissioners said they have the power to rename county roads and are looking at names that represent ethnic or racial injustice.
FEMA site says vaccines going unused just as J&J shipments stall
It may become more difficult to track down a Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Florida. Governor DeSantis says new shipments are not expected anytime soon.