Amanda Castro

Amanda Castro is a broadcast journalist with a career spanning over a decade, primarily focused on Florida-based news. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2012 with a degree in Radio-Television Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Dance. Her career began at FM 96.5 News/Talk WDBO in Orlando, where she covered high-profile cases including the Casey Anthony murder trial and Trayvon Martin's death. Three months post-graduation, she joined NBC affiliate WMGT-TV in Macon, Georgia, reporting on significant local stories like the Pamela Moss murder trial, police-involved shootings, and government consolidation. By 2015, she advanced from reporter to evening anchor at WMGT. In November 2015, Castro returned to Florida as a reporter and anchor for WKMG-TV (News 6) in Orlando, where she continues to cover breaking news and community issues. Her work has also appeared in The Sun News, including national political coverage such as immigration cases.