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

The City of Naples is cashing in on your parking tickets

It’s a lot easier for people like Marilyn Newlyn to social distance on the Naples Shoreline compared to just a few weeks ago when Miami-Dade closed their beaches. “So many people came over here and I’m a diabetic and don’t want to take chances,” Newlyn said. To keep those from the east coast coming over, […]

Trump signs executive orders to lower costs of prescription drugs

Helping you make ends meet, the president signed four executive orders Friday aimed at cutting the costs of prescription drugs. Especially during the pandemic, this can help keep families afloat and reduce worry about the burden of their life-saving medication. A student we spoke to, who has diabetes, says he spends thousands of dollars a […]

SWFL voter unhappy Byron Donalds campaign used misleading caller ID

You look at your phone and see a call from Capital One. You might answer it. But it might not be the bank on the other side. Bryon Donalds is a Republican candidate for Congressional District 19. His campaign for Congress says it hosted a telephone town hall with voters and used numbers that used […]

Oakes Farms refuses to require masks at business locations in Collier County

Masks are now required in Collier County, but at least one business says it won’t follow the order. Some people say they are “disgusted” at the business’ reaction. Alfie Oakes, the owner of Oakes Farms in Collier County, has made it clear he is against many things surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, and he is against […]

Drainage issues cause flooding in Marco Island neighborhood

Heavy rain is flooding streets on Marco Island, and the standing water is so bad that vehicles are having to be towed out of it. It isn’t the first time this has happened and residents are getting frustrated. Neighbors said knee-deep water covered Barfield Drive for hours, pulled a mailbox out of the ground and […]

Collier County commissioners pass mask mandate after heated public input

Collier County commissioners passed a mask mandate Tuesday by a vote of 3-2 during an emergency meeting to reconsider last week’s failed ordinance. Commissioner Penny Taylor, who on July 14 voted against the mandate, requested the board reconsider requiring face coverings in public places, such as government buildings and businesses. The mandate goes into effect […]

FILE - This June 20, 2019, file photo shows an existing home is offered for sale in Rutledge, Ga. Weaker home sales trends are expected to contribute to a sharp slowing in the home remodeling market. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Home sales on the rise in Collier County

A mixture of falling home prices, low-interest rates, below three percent to be exact, and the famous sunshine are all contributing to the rise in home sales in Collier County. This is good news for consumers and realtors alike. “Homes that have been on the market for years without any attention or direction are suddenly […]

FDOH in Collier County warns of door-to-door COVID test solicitations

The Florida Department of Health in Collier County said Thursday that there are people soliciting neighborhoods offering COVID-19 home test kits for a fee. “This is not something that DOH employees would be doing, this is not something local health providers would be doing as well; we believe this is a scam,” said Kristine Hollingsworth […]

Weight setting in for some after Collier County votes down mask mandate

Nearly 24 hours after Collier commissioners voted down a mask mandate, the weight of that decision is setting in for some. No masks are required, but some businesses have signs on their doors saying you should wear one anyway. Three commissioners prefered leaving the mask decision to individual businesses like this one and want to […]

Isolation increasing risk of dementia, Naples Senior Center says

Florida has reported more than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 seven times in the past two weeks. Four of those days were all in a row, from this past Friday through Monday. Southwest Florida added 613 more cases Monday, bringing its total cases since March to more than 20,000. More positive cases are especially bad news […]