Professional Experience

Previous to having the pleasure of working as a reporter at Wink News in June 2018, I was a reporter at WXXV in Gulfport, Mississippi for 2 years after interning at WZZM 13 in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Awards & Recognition

Honored to have had the opportunity keep the Mississippi Gulf Coast informed from the shores during Hurricane Nate, part of the station's very first time providing wall-to-wall severe weather coverage. Also covered a story on a car crash that reopened a police investigation, and was a three-year award winner of the Radio and Television Digital News Association broadcasting scholarship.

News Philosophy

Be a voice for those that need to be heard and always listen to your community, everyone has a story to tell.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Whether it's swimming, boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, fishing or just enjoying the beach--- my free time is most enjoyably spent near the water! And we're in just the right place. I also really like to volunteer at my church, bike ride, hike, do yoga, and eat ice cream.

Education

Majored in Broadcasting Arts at Central Michigan University, with a double minor in journalism and sports management.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The beautiful sunshine, sandy beaches and friendly people.

Hometown

Farmington Hills, MI

Some families lose homes, others damaged in Golden Gate Estates fire

Four homes in Golden Gate Estates are either destroyed or damaged due to the fire that began over the weekend, and the families who live in them have been left to figure out what’s next. Firefighters had been working for days Monday to protect homes from flames in Golden Gate Estates. Firefighters say people need […]

Former student arrested for trespassing at Immokalee High School

A former student is accused of trespassing at his former school. Thursday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Emmanuel Sagent was arrested after the school resource officer at Immokalee High School caught him on campus. According to the report, Sagent blended in with a backpack and his former school ID. He told the assistant principal […]

3 arrested after skimmer, fraudulent credit cards, drugs found in car

Collier County Sheriff’s Office says Florida Highway Patrol found a skimming device and dozens of fraudulent cards during a traffic stop on Alligator Alley in Collier County. A traffic stop was initially made due to the suspect car having dark window tint. Troopers also found 64 pre-packaged marijuana bags. According to the report, state troopers […]

18-year-old accused of stabbing boy 6 times at park in Collier County

An 18-year-old was arrested in Collier County for stabbing a boy at Palm Springs Park earlier this month. Collier County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about an injured male at Circle K at 8600 Radio Lane. The caller said the victim had been hit in the back and was bleeding a lot. The […]

Suspect dead after dump truck chase, deputy-involved shooting with crash

Collier County Sheriff’s Office and Hendry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deputy-involved shooting that happened during the chase of a stolen dump truck in Immokalee Wednesday. The driver of the stolen dump truck died after shots were fired by law enforcement, leading to a crash. According to CCSO, Collier County deputies responded to a […]

Red tide reported at multiple Lee County beaches

Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) reported Friday red tide blooms near Tarpon Bay Road Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Lynn Hall Beach Park, Lover’s Key State Park and Bonita Springs Beach Park. We saw dead fish washing up on some beaches after the health alert was made. That included Barefoot Beach in Bonita Springs. […]

14 fallen officers honored in Collier County during National Law Enforcement Week

Families gathered during National Law Enforcement Week to honor 14 fallen officers from Southwest Florida. A memorial and candlelight service was hosted by Collier County Sheriff’s Office at First Baptist Church of Naples in North Naples Thursday night for the local officers who died in the line of duty. Among those honored was Sgt. Steven […]

Sheriff’s office says inmate left work detail with getaway driver

Tuesday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office apprehended an inmate after he escaped his work detail, and deputies also arrested a woman who is accused of aiding in his escape. According to the sheriff’s office Facebook post, Westley Devon Shaw, 36, is back behind bars after trying to leave his work assignment, and Latasha Michelle Stillman, 36, […]

Remembering enormous brush fire that destroyed homes in Golden Gate Estate in 2020

Community members who experienced an enormous brush fire that destroyed their belongings are remembering what they went through almost one year later. A nearly 9,000-acre brush fire in Golden Gate Estates destroyed more than a dozen homes in May 2020. On top of that, people were dealing with the pandemic and lots of uncertainty. Since […]

marco car thefts

6 vehicles stolen early Monday on Marco Island

Marco Island police said Monday six vehicles were stolen on the island early this morning, and another 14 were entered or burglarized. Two of the stolen vehicles were recovered on the island, as was a vehicle stolen out of Pinellas County. The other four still have not been found. The incidents occurred on Sheffield, Pepperwood, […]