Nick Papantonis

About

Nick Papantonis is a reporter for WFTV covering the Orlando metro area and Central Florida. His knack for digging up meaningful stories has resulted in him becoming one of the most watched and cited reporters in the region. Nick's ability to quickly understand numbers and complex topics consistently gives his newsroom an edge over the competition. He's known for uncovering a major criminal investigation into an Orlando commissioner, his analysis of the Disney v. DeSantis legal battle, and building such a detailed database of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina it served as an independent check on the state government's narrative. In 2020, he was the recipient of an investigative Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and a Top 5 Solo Video Journalist recognition from the National Press Photographer's Association.