Bob Frier Profile
Bob Frier is an American journalist who has won numerous awards and whose face is well-known to audiences in Central Florida. After eight years as the primary anchor at the CBS affiliate in Orlando, he made the transition to WOFL-FOX 35. Over the past decade, Bob has covered every significant event that has taken place in Florida. Some of these events include the historic Presidential Election of 2008, the tragic hurricanes that occurred in 2004, and the Shuttle Columbia accident.
In the days that immediately followed the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, he spoke with former Governor Jeb Bush, along with practically every other key participant in state and local politics.
Bob Frier Age
Information about his age is not available but will be updated as soon as it will be available.
Bob Frier Education
Bob attained his degree in Journalism from the University of Colorado.
Bob Frier Wife
Bob married his wife Karen back in 1995. They are a happy couple.
Bob Frier Children
Bob and his wife are the proud parents of two amazing kids who are a blessing to them. Their oldest child, Lucie, is a model and has helped raise money for Kids Beating Cancer by participating in the American Girl Fashion Show. Their younger son, Alden, who is 8 years old, adores playing baseball, and Nintendo, and is a master builder with Legos. Bob’s family is overjoyed to be allowed to keep their house in Central Florida, where they have lived for a long time with their dog Biscuit.
Bob Frier’s Wife Breast Cancer
In 2015, Bob’s wife Karen received a breast cancer diagnosis from her doctor. On his Facebook page for Fox 35, Bob stated the following: “I have something important to discuss with each and every one of you… something that I have been hesitant to tell you about, primarily due to the fact that it is both personal and impacts the woman whom I love more than anybody else in the world. My wife, Karen, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier on in the summer of this year. Obviously, it came as a surprise; but, she handled the situation with a lot of bravery, and together we have attempted to get ready for what’s to come.
We have been gradually disseminating the information to those who have to need to be aware of it, and now Karen has asked me to disseminate it to all of you. She knows that I will be noticeably missing as I assist her in navigating some challenging days in the near future.
Her operation is scheduled for Tuesday, and the doctors have assured us that they are confident they will remove all of the cancer and that she has an outstanding prognosis. Please remember to keep Karen in your thoughts and prayers, and be assured that I will be returning as soon as her recuperation allows it. We are really lucky to have family and friends who are helping us get through this.”
Bob Frier WOFL-FOX 35
In 2009, Bob was able to secure employment at WOFL, which is owned by Fox. Prior to that, he spent eight years working as an employee of the CBS station WKMG-Channel 6. In 2009, when the economy was in a slump, he was laid off from his employment at WKMG. Alongside his co-host, Amy Kaufeldt, Bob was recognized by Orlando Magazine as being a member of the year’s top local anchor team.
Bob has reported on every significant event that has taken place in Florida over the past decade, including the disastrous hurricanes that struck the state in 2004, the accident that befell the Space Shuttle Columbia, and the historic presidential election that took place in 2008. In the days that immediately followed the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, he spoke with former Governor Jeb Bush, along with practically every other key participant in state and local politics.
Because of his job in broadcasting, he has traveled extensively around the United States. In Oklahoma City, he was reporting on a category F-5 tornado as it tore through the middle of the city while at the same time, he was rescuing people from the wreckage. Before the first segment of the International Space Station was ever launched from Cape Canaveral, he conducted interviews in Colorado Springs with the early designers of the station. In addition to that, he has worked in local markets in Nebraska and California.
Because of his involvement with a large number of community organizations, Bob is well-known throughout Central Florida. He has served as the master of ceremonies for nearly all of the city’s most important events, such as the Headdress Ball, the Red Chair event, and the Don Quixote awards. Both the Canine Companions for Independence and the Steinway Society of Central Florida have elected him to serve on their boards of directors.