Professional Experience

2019 to present: Reporter, WINK News
2015 to 2019: Reporter, Producer, and fill-in Anchor, WWSB in Sarasota
2014: Intern, The Today Show and NBC Nightly News in Miami

Awards & Recognition

Finalist in Feature Television Reporting for the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards, and Robert Corley Groves Award for Outstanding Achievement in TV Producing.

News Philosophy

Every person has a story. Be honest and transparent while sharing it with the world.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Cheering on the Miami Hurricanes, experimenting with vegetarian recipes, spending too much money at Target and taking long naps.

Education

Bachelor of Science from the University of Miami, majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in LGBTQ Studies.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The WINK Weather Authority will never predict snow for SWFL. Every day feels like summer. It's either hot, hotter, or hottest.

Hometown

Mullica Hill, NJ.

Historic train depot undergoing repairs in Punta Gorda

A historic building damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017 is getting new life. The old train depot in Punta Gorda is almost 100 years old, and money has been granted to repair the damage. The train depot might look like an old building, but its roof, walls and windows are part of nearly a century […]

DNA helps ID another potential victim of Charlotte County killer

Twenty-seven years after his death, John Doe has a name and his family finally has some closure – and even played a role in identifying him. Charlotte County sheriff’s investigators said Wednesday that Gerald Lombard is a possible victim of a serial killer. A construction worker found his body on Wyandotte Avenue and Tulip Street […]

Deputies arrest man they say stole lights – and the very cam that caught him doing it

UPDATE: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested the man they say stole lights from a home as well as the camera that caught him doing it. Daniel Paul Rogers, 48, was arrested June 13 and released on $16,000 bond. He faces charges of burglary of an occupied dwelling, criminal mischief, and larceny. Original story: Say cheese! […]

Punta Gorda ordinance does away with obscenity on signs and clothing

After a string of vulgar displays during election season, leaders in Punta Gorda are stepping up to control profanity on flags and lawn signs. A new ordinance limits the number of signs a person can place on their lawn and what a person can wear in public. The city plans to educate people first with […]

Charlotte County summer camps return to full form

School is out, and camp is in. After a year of pandemic limitations and cancellations, parents are rushing to sign their kids up for full-capacity summer camps. We learned how camps are preparing to be back and better than before. “You’re out there on the water, which in the heat of the summer, of course,” […]

Lee County school district prepared for increased summer school enrollment

Enrollment numbers for summer school are expected to be up by the thousands, as parents work to catch up their kids to where they should be and let them rebuild socially from the stress of the past year. A school district in Southwest Florida says is prepared to teach 25 times the number of summertime […]

Flag display in Punta Gorda honors heroes on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a time to honor our fallen heroes, and as the holiday weekend kicks off, a Southwest Florida city is doing just that. More than 500 flags will be on display at Laishley Park in Punta Gorda for the inaugural year of its “Healing Field of Honor” event. The display recognizes those who […]

Ring doorbell helps family scare car burglars away by sounding alarm

Burglars were caught in the act and scared off by a homeowner’s quick thinking. The family saw them trying to steal from outside their home thanks to their Ring doorbell that let them know there was activity outside. Wednesday, a family prevented a car-break in at their home on SW 1st Pl in Cape Coral. […]

Marine patrol deputies out in full force ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend is a day away and that means a lot of people will be hitting the water – and it’s expected to be more crowded this year. People from all over will flock to Southwest Florida this weekend. They’ll lay on our beaches, dine in our restaurants, and boat on our waters. The […]

Mom starts petition for voluntary masks at Charlotte County schools

A Southwest Florida community is launching a campaign to unmask children in the classroom. A mom who will be new to the school system in Charlotte County is already making her voice heard about policies in schools. Melissa Sullivan is moving her family from New England to Rotonda West in Charlotte County. “We couldn’t go […]