Professional Experience

February 2020 to Present: Consumer reporter, WINK News.
Previously worked at KDRV NewsWatch 12 in Medford, Oregon for about three years; Interned at KTVU FOX 2 News in the San Francisco Bay Area.

News Philosophy

Everyone has a story and those stories deserve to be heard/told.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

I love to read anything and everything. When I'm not working, you can catch me outside hiking and enjoying the Southwest Florida sunshine.

Education

Bachelor's in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The weather!

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA.

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How to create strong passwords and protect yourself from hackers

A computer with internet access is hacked every 39 seconds, according to the University of Maryland. One of the ways hackers most often break into accounts is through unsecure passwords. There are ways you can create, remember and store passwords to keep all of your online accounts safe. Believe it or not, people still use […]

What has changed in Florida since the Surfside condo collapse?

When the Champlain Towers South building fell in the middle of the night on June 24, 2021, people living in high-rises across the state began to question their safety. A year later, the cause of the collapse that killed 98 people is still unknown. After initially failing to take action, the Florida legislature passed a […]

Money

Is the US headed toward a recession, or already in one?

How much did it cost you for your last fill-up at the gas station or trip to the grocery store It is probably safe to say that it was too much. Experts worry the economy will get worse before it gets better. There’s no doubt the country went into a COVID-19 recession in 2020, but […]

Making Ends Meet: How Florida residents can get discounts

Inflation is making it tough to plan summer vacations. And Floridians are skipping out in order to save money. A Gulfshore Business poll found about 60% of people surveyed are staying put this summer but would consider a staycation close to home. CBS News’ travel editor Peter Greenberg said inflation won’t stop people from exploring […]

Making ends meet: How inflation is impacting air travel

Catching a flight this summer is going to burn a hole in your wallet. Plane ticket costs are up 25% compared to a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It took Moe Bodnar 26 hours to get to Fort Myers from Ontario, Canada. It should have taken only six, but a […]

How to help track the cost of gas for a road trip

Planning a summer road trip? Now that gas has gone up, how much will it cost you? Whether you are driving to the beach, a theme park or perhaps a little further, the way gas prices are going, you’ll need to build that into your budget before you hit the road. There are a couple […]

How to choose your bug spray this summer

The rainy season also means bloodsucking mosquito season. Mosquitoes are everywhere. And their buzz sends shivers down Ana Aganmwonyi’s spine. “I don’t know about the different species and the diseases and stuff that they can carry from other places and I prefer just to protect them from it, “Aganmwony said. FGCU entomologist Joyce Fassbender said […]

Inflation keeps rising, affecting spending habits of Southwest Florida residents

Surging prices for gas, food and other necessities sent consumer prices jumping 8.6% last month compared with a year ago. This is the biggest yearly increase in more than four decades. It’s affecting everyone. John Bosse doesn’t fill up his grocery basket anymore. He can’t afford to. He said with the insanely high prices, he […]

RSW

Storm causing delays and cancellations at RSW

While the storm continues its downpour, flights at RSW are seeing delays and cancellations on Friday. As the storm develops more will become clear but for now, there is a bit of turbulence. Five flights have been canceled and about a dozen more have been delayed so far. So, if you’re flying today, it’s possible […]

Florida’s property insurance crisis continues with no end in sight

Florida’s property insurance crisis just went from terrible to disastrous, according to some insurers. Companies may not have what they need to get through hurricane season which means more can lose their coverage. “We have the potential of a massive failure of Florida insurers, probably the worst on record, not only in Florida. But in […]