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Esther Bower
Esther Bower joined FOX 35 as a reporter in February 2023, and reports on Florida’s Space Coast part of our Brevard County news bureau.
While she didn’t grow up in the Sunshine State, she was born in Zephyrhills, Florida, making this a homecoming of sorts. Bower is a passionate journalist who is dedicated to connecting communities and empowering viewers.
Before joining FOX 35, she worked in Spokane, Washington, where she covered the tragic story of the four University of Idaho students who were murdered in their home, the sentencing for one of the first school shootings in the Inland Northwest, and the growing homelessness crisis on the West Coast.
Esther grew up in the farmland of Indiana, graduated from Ball State University, and studied at Northwestern University before starting her professional career. She loves the opportunity to bring people together and highlight humanity through stories of hope stemming from tragedy and neighbors supporting each other.
In her free time, she cherishes spending time with her family, trying new foods (the spicier the better!), running, dancing, and growing her faith. She’s so excited to call Central Florida home.
The latest from Esther Bower
Florida woman arrested after nearly 20 starving animals saved from home, deputies say
Nearly 20 animals starving and living in filth were confiscated from a home in Melbourne this week. The homeowner was taken into custody on several animal abuse charges.
SpaceX is attempting its first private spacewalk in historic crewed mission: Polaris Dawn
SpaceX is on the verge of making history again. The company will launch a fully private crewed mission next week, taking astronauts further than they’ve been in 50 years.
Mother speaks after son killed in Palm Bay hit-and-run: 'It’s going to hurt for as long as I live'
FOX 35 is learning new details on the man killed in a hit-and-run accident in Palm Bay last Friday.
Space Coast city frustrated with 90-plus traffic signs installed on one street, called 'excessive'
One Space Coast city is fed up with traffic signs cluttering the community.
Green iguanas now invading Central Florida after wreaking havoc down south
One of the most pervasive invasive species is on the move to Central Florida. There are thousands of green iguanas in the southern part of the state, but sightings are increasing in our neck of the woods.
Florida Tech investing more than $4 million in aviation programs to help global pilot shortage
Florida Tech is investing big bucks to help fill the global shortage of pilots.
'Devastation': Families lose homes after high winds flip several RVs in Cocoa
Clean up is underway in Cocoa, after high winds flipped several RV’s on Sunday night.
SPCA of Brevard rescues dogs from Hurricane Debby's path
Several dogs were saved from Hurricane Debby, thanks to the SPCA of Brevard.
Mysterious, rare 'Blue Button Jellyfish' washes ashore off Florida's Cape Canaveral coast
An unusual sea creature is coming ashore on the Space Coast.
Palm Bay's $1 million project to rebuild shoreline at parks damaged by hurricanes
Before a major tropical storm or hurricane makes landfall over Florida, one city in Brevard County is working hard to save its shoreline that has been already ravaged by hurricanes over the years.