Ashley French joined the News4JAX team in January 2026 and is proud to call Jacksonville home. She comes to News4JAX from Southwest Florida, where she worked as a reporter at WINK News in Fort Myers.
Before returning to the Sunshine State, Ashley reported in Tyler, Texas, as a beat reporter for CBS19, covering communities across Deep East Texas. She is passionate about telling meaningful, community-focused stories that inform, uplift, and give a voice to the people she serves.
Now on the First Coast, Ashley is excited to tell stories that reflect the people, places, and issues shaping Northeast Florida.