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.

Family remembers girl killed in Arcadia house fire

The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in a house fire Tuesday in Arcadia says she overcame a lot of obstacles in her young life. Laiellah Hatcher’s sister Kristina says the girl was born three months early, suffered from hearing loss, had autism, ADHD, and a genetic disease called “Turner syndrome.” Hatcher says her youngest […]

Girl, 5 dogs die in Arcadia house fire

A 12-year-old girl and five dogs died in an Arcadia house fire early Tuesday. The fire broke out in a home on Levsky Avenue before 3 a.m. A mother and her two children lived there, along with some other family members. Everyone escaped the fire, but the girl, Laiellah, ran back into the burning home […]

Family ready for suspect in 15-year-old boy’s murder to go on trial

The family of a 15-year-old boy who died protecting his little sister is on a mission for justice. Khyler Edman was stabbed to death in his Port Charlotte home by a violent intruder in September 2019. Khyler’s father and grandmother spoke to us for the first time Thursday. Instead of celebrating Khyler’s 17th birthday with […]

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Calls for gator to be removed from canal in South Gulf Cove causes feud between neighbors

A feud is becoming heated over gators. Neighbors in South Gulf Cove say there have been more calls for gator removal from the canal. Brenda Futch moved to South Gulf Cove for tranquility. “It’s beautiful. It’s serene, peaceful, we love our wildlife.” Her favorite neighbor has been dubbed “one-eyed Jack.” “We loved watching him, we […]

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Suspects that held up Brink’s truck in Port Charlotte were dressed as garbage collectors

The two suspects that held up a Brink’s truck in Charlotte County on Monday dressed as garbage collectors, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. This happened at the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Port Charlotte. Witnesses say they had seen the two unidentified suspects loitering and seemingly picking up trash around the building, so they […]

Bloomberg report: SWFL malls’ parent company prepares for bankruptcy

The number of mall shoppers has been declining over the years, taking a complete dive during the pandemic. Some malls might not survive. According to a Bloomberg report, Washington Prime Group is preparing to file for bankruptcy — the parent company of  Port Charlotte Town Center mall in Port Charlotte and Edison Mall in Fort […]

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K-9s being used to help find missing people

K-9s have been used for years to sniff out drugs and help with investigations but now, they’re being used to find missing people. K-9 Copper is a four-legged hero. He’s had a busy first year on the job. This 5-year-old bloodhound is trained to find missing people and relies on his strong scent senses. Steven […]

Parents step up to host alternate proms for high school seniors in Charlotte County

It’s been a tough school year for high school seniors, with annual events canceled or events still up in the air. So parents are stepping in to make sure one spring tradition goes on, but not as we’re used to seeing it. It’s the last semester of Cheyenne Scena’s senior year at Charlotte High School. […]