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.

Businesses worried after downtown Fort Myers area considered COVID-19 hot spot

Downtown Fort Myers and surrounding areas shows up as hot spots on Florida’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard Monday. Meanwhile, the beginning of the week saw the lowest number of reported positive coronavirus tests in the past four days statewide, with 5,226. We spoke to businesses downtown to hear what they had to say about […]

Boat parade in support of President Trump held in Englewood

Lots of people in a plethora of boats gathered in Englewood early Sunday for a boat parade to support President Trump. Matt Grannan explained why he was out on the water today. “I think he has our country’s best interest in mind and that’s why I’m here,” he said. And while some decided to take […]

Dept. of Health issues advisory for Davis Boat Ramp after finding blue-green algae

The Department of Health is issuing a health advisory for the Davis Boat Ramp after finding blue-green algae in its sampling. It’s a sight people at the boat ramp say they didn’t want to see — blue-green algae in the water. You couldn’t really see it as much this afternoon, but Friday morning they said […]

Cape Coral restaurant reopens after drive-by shooting injured patron

A Cape Coral restaurant owner is thankful a drive-by shooting that injured a diner Wednesday night wasn’t much worse. Hurricane Grill and Wings reopened Thursday after the shooting left a man sitting on the patio with a leg wound. Dave Witker, the restaurant’s owner, is still shocked that someone drove by and fired shots, but […]

Thousands gather to honor fallen FWC officer in LaBelle

A memorial service to honor the life of a fallen FWC officer was packed on Monday in LaBelle. Thousands gathered to remember Julian Keen, who was shot and killed while off-duty on June 14 when he attempted to stop a man for driving recklessly. Keen received full honors at Monday’s service as the town of […]

How one Fort Myers family is celebrating Father’s Day amid the pandemic

Many of the holidays we are used to celebrating with family and friends look remarkably different in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Father’s Day is no exception. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, South Trail Fire and Rescue, and lots of families had to get creative this year, so they decided to plan a parade […]

Lee County high school seniors celebrate with virtual graduation

Normally, this time of year is full of celebration and smiles. Seniors are holding their graduations and taking pictures with their friends and families. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year has been quite a bit different. “I had all my credits towards the end of my junior year. So I could have walked […]

‘RSW Cares about You’ program launched to ease flying concerns

The staff and officials at RSW want you to know that they “care about you” with their new program. RSW has created an eight-page document outlining the precautions and steps they’re taking to keep you and your family safe in your travels as the pandemic continues. The airport also has social distancing signs up reminding […]

Off-duty FWC officer shot and killed in LaBelle

An officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was shot and killed in LaBelle early Sunday. Authorities said 30-year-old Julian Keen Jr. was off-duty in the area of Nobles Road and Apache Circle when he was shot. This is near the intersection of SR-78. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said three people […]