Annabelle Sikes
Annabelle Sikes is a digital content producer at FOX 35 Orlando. She joined the team in December 2024.
Prior to joining FOX 35, she worked as the news editor of The West Orange Times & Observer in Winter Garden for three years. She also worked as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, section editor at The Community Paper in College Park, and interned with the Orlando Weekly.
She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in sociology from the University of Central Florida in 2021. During her time at UCF, she served as managing editor of the school's newspaper and as digital manager of the school's magazine.
Annabelle was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and has two younger sisters, who are her best friends. In her free time, she enjoys working out, reading, watching movies, and trying new restaurants.
She has completed leadership programs with the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Press Association. She has won a multitude of awards from the FPA for both news and feature writing.
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Vehicle fire causes traffic backup on I-95 southbound, 2 lanes expected to remain closed through evening
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Florida man arrested after lurking at children's bus stop: deputies
Deputies said they arrested a Florida man Friday after he was caught creeping at a children's bus stop.
Florida firefighters rescue dogs from burning home
Firefighters came to the rescue to save two dogs caught in a burning Florida home on Sunday.
Walt Disney World's Space Mountain turns 50 years old
Fifty years ago this week, Space Mountain opened in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
City of Orlando, Town of Eatonville celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through annual events
The City of Orlando and the Town of Eatonville both are hosting annual events Saturday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Fiery Florida crash kills one, seriously injures 2, including 16-year-old girl: troopers
Troopers said one man was killed and two people were seriously injured, one being a 16-year-old girl, following a fiery Florida crash Friday night.
Police continuing search for missing Florida man
Police said they are continuing to search for a Florida man who went missing Tuesday.