Caysea Stone, Action News Jax

Caysea Stone, Action News Jax

Reporter

Caysea Stone joined the Action News Jax team as a reporter in March 2026. She comes from Orlando, where she graduated with her degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!). At UCF, she was Managing Editor for the university’s Her Campus chapter, overseeing hundreds of articles alongside the editor-in-chief from pitch to publication. Her broadcast experience stems from the Charge On Air, where she shed light on the aftermath of the Pulse tragedy and the ongoing battle victim family members continue to face in their quest for a Pulse Memorial. She also spoke with U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost after the office of Gun Violence Prevention shut down, State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith on increasing concerns surrounding the permanence of legal same-sex marriage and student body organizations on all sides of the political spectrum during the 2024 Presidential Election. Her coverage centers on ensuring communities feel seen and heard, often localizing national issues, speaking to diversity politics, and holding officials accountable. You can reach out to Stone directly about concerns in your neighborhood at Caysea.Stone@actionnewsjax.com. When she’s not reporting, you can find her walking around Riverside, exploring new vegan eats and doing yoga in the park. If you see her, come say hi!

Latest Headlines by Caysea Stone

Mandarin family who lost 3 kids in fire say 9-yr-old broke window, mother tossed 2-mo.-old to safety

Gentian Manati and Albana Manati lost three young children in a fire in Mandarin on Wednesday. A cousin, Kelly Manati, told Action News Jax of the horrors of that day. “The family, the mother, and two kids, the 2-month-old and the 9-year-old, they jumped from the window,” Kelly said, before learning hours later the three other young family members did not make it.

By Caysea Stone, Action News Jax

‘Never forget’: Community honors victims of Dollar General shooting on three-year anniversary

Wednesday marked three years since a racially motivated shooting took three lives at a Dollar General in New Town. The families of 52-year-old Angela Carr, 29-year-old Jerrald Gallion and 19-year-old A.J. Laguerre Jr., the three victims shot and killed that day, gathered at Kings Road Memorial Park on Wednesday to honor the lives taken by one man’s hatred.

By Caysea Stone, Action News Jax