Professional Experience

April 2023 to present: WINK News Anchor/Reporter. June 2021 to 2023: WINK News Reporter and Video Journalist. Previously worked as Reporting/Production Intern, Production Assistant, Associate Producer, Producer at WBBH in Fort Myers, 2019 to 2021.

News Philosophy

Be honest. Own up to your mistakes. Do your best, no matter who is watching. Be the hardest worker in the room. Never compare yourself to others. Your only true competition is yourself.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

​Being active, out & about in the Florida sunshine. Meeting new people and hearing their stories.

Education

Bachelor’s in Journalism, Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies from Florida Gulf Coast University.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The weather, gulf beaches, and the people!

Hometown

Aurora, CO

Fowler

Confusing construction fixing Fowler St. in Fort Myers

Construction on Fowler St. began Monday, confusing drivers over the lack of communication from the Florida Department of Transportation and the city of Fort Myers about when and where the closure is happening. Fowler St. is closed from Alicia Steet and Fowler St. all the way to Lafayette Street and Fowler St. until Sept. 12. […]

Solar

The financial viability of going solar

The United States secretary of energy said Americans that are being crushed by inflation can lower costs by installing solar panels at a discount under the Inflation Reduction Act. The law says Americans are eligible for a 30% discount on solar panel installation under the Inflation Reduction Act. But, that doesn’t necessarily mean that solar […]

Fowler

What are Fort Myers and Lee County doing about flooding on Fowler St.?

Flooding is a big problem in Southwest Florida and you can see it on Fowler Street in Fort Myers when there’s heavy rain in the area. The Florida Department of Transportation told WINK News they are aware of the persistent flooding but aren’t ready to do anything about it. In 2010, an FDOT analysis said […]

Voting

Candidates make final push a day before the primary elections

On Monday, candidates in Southwest Florida and across the state made their final arguments to get your vote. Thousands of people have already cast their votes either with a mail-in ballot or by taking advantage of early voting. With less than 24 hours before the polls open, some candidates are putting out new ads or […]

Downtown Fort Myers

New eye in the sky downtown Fort Myers begins Friday

There are measures keeping people safe in downtown Fort Myers, but one of the big changes begins Friday. Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s mobile surveillance center is in place to pinpoint trouble and crime happening in the area. Thursday night at Celsius nightclub on Main Street, Fort Myers police officers chased down Kendrick Hubbell. That’s because […]

Kelly Simpson

New details in arrest of a Charlotte County teacher accused of hiding missing teen

There are new details about the events that led Charlotte County sheriff’s deputies to arrest a Charlotte County English teacher for hiding a missing teen. According to a report from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, The teen left home on August 12 after an argument about him stealing $100. The person who reported the teen […]

Electric vehicle

Helping you understand the electric vehicle tax credit

The federal government wants to incentivize you to drive clean. You could get a $7,500 tax credit if you buy an electric car by January 1, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. If you buy, will you collect? Yes, some electric car buyers will collect the $7,500, but most will not, including many of the […]

Red tide

Red tide toxins can affect your brain, Florida study finds

Red tide not only impacts beaches and wildlife but your health as well. A new study shows that blooms can affect your brain. Two hundred fifty volunteers from five Florida counties, including Charlotte, Lee and Collier, participated in the study. During the water crisis in 2018, dead fish rose to the water’s surface. Even dead […]

DeSantis

Gov. DeSantis gives endorsement for Lee County school board

Governor Ron DeSantis took an unusual move by giving an endorsement for the non-partisan Lee County school board race. DeSantis publicly endorsed Armor Persons and Sam Fisher in July for a spot on the Lee County school board. And in August a committee that supports the Governor, Friends of Ron DeSantis, sent out mailers to […]

deputy award

FHP troopers, LCSO deputies awarded for actions after deputy was shot

Deputies and troopers were honored for putting their lives at risk to save others on Wednesday. In March, Deputy Rafael Jaquez was shot after deputies stopped a car with the wrong tags in Lehigh Acres, and the suspect opened fire. Days later, Jaquez was released from the hospital and given a promotion to detective. Detective […]