2017 to present: Morning anchor, WINK News. 2012 to 2016: Reporter, weekend anchor, WINK News. Previously worked at KAGS-TV in College Station, Texas, and KHOU-TV in Houston. Also managed the visual and interactive media department for a Houston urgent care company.
News Philosophy
My news philosophy is fairness and giving everyone the ability to have their voice heard. I believe in telling every story as fair and as accurate as possible and being able to be the voice for those who otherwise would not be heard.
Hobbies, Interests & Community Service
Serves on the committee for the American Cancer Society's City of Palms Park Relay for Life. Also likes to dabble in photography.
Education
Sam Houston State University.
Likes best about Southwest Florida
I love many things about Southwest Florida, but most of all, I love all the beauty. As an avid still photographer, I love finding new places to take pictures of nature.
One social media influencer with a massive following is using her platform to help her Matlacha neighbors after Hurricane Ian. Alexandra “Alex” Fasulo makes her own way with her online business. She’s accumulated a huge social media following that reaches thousands of people all over the world. “I have a freelance writing business,” Fasulo said. […]
This month, WINK News’s partners at Gulfshore Business are honoring their 40 under 40. Forty people who are rising stars in their industries but also making a profound impact on the community. About a third of the people honored were born and raised in Southwest Florida. Then there’s a whole other group whose family or job […]
Since the beginning of 2022, year-over-year inflation rates have remained above 7.5%, impacting how many of us live and spend our money. Here to advise us on dealing with inflation is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. Watch the full video above.
Each Southwest Florida school campus has a school resource officer tasked with making sure children come home alive and safe. WINK News anchor Corey Lazar spent some time with one Cape Coral SRO who says he is ready to put his life on the line if violence breaks out. Inside the hallways of Caloosa Elementary […]
WINK News anchor Corey Lazar sat down with teaching students at Florida Gulf Coast University to see what keeps them encouraged and inspired to teach as the new school year approaches. Collier County teachers and staff are headed back to campus on Wednesday to decorate their rooms and get ready for students next week. Future […]
A new UBS investor survey shows that investors fear the impact of the war in Ukraine on the economy and on rising inflation but are still confident about the stock market’s outlook. Here to provide insight on this survey is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. […]
We are headed for the summer and mortgage rates are still above 5%, gas prices and inflation are both high. Will the Southwest Florida real estate market stay high, or will buyers just wait for prices to come down? Denny Grimes with Denny Grimes and team at Keller Williams Realty joins WINK News anchor Corey […]
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor released its widely anticipated jobs report. Here to help us interpret it is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. Watch the full video above.
Staffers at Oasis Middle School spoke to WINK News about what is hurting students on the inside amid the regular trials of school and discussion of the dangers presented by gun violence. Going to school is hard enough already, between peer pressure, social media, the pandemic and the pursuit of academic achievement. It all takes […]
April is Financial Literacy Month and it represents a great time to brush up on the important principles required to build a strong financial future. Here to help us brush up on some of the basics of finance is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. Watch […]