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

‘Queen of Swing’ Norma Miller dies at age 99

Friends and family said goodbye to the “Queen of Swing” last week. Norma Miller, one of the original Lindy hop dancers, died at the age of 99 in her Fort Myers home Sunday, May 5. “Norma is the kind of person that believe me, once you meet her, oh, you’re never going to forget her,” […]

Sheriff’s office searching for missing Port Charlotte teen with autism

Deputies are still searching for a teenager with autism in what began as a runaway juvenile case. Now, the sheriff’s office believes she is with a biological parent, who no longer has custody of her. Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is searching for 15-year-old Sage Cambron, who has autism and lives with a foster parent in […]

Fort Myers nightclub adds security ahead of closing in July

A troubled nightclub in Lee County is expected to close this summer. But until then, added security has been hired for more safety, since there has been a list of incidents that gave the business a bad reputation. Fly Lounge in Fort Myers hired new security to keep an eye on the bar and activity […]

Rhiauni Bonhomme and Jordan Tyre. (Credit: WINK News)

Community voices ideas for the Stars Complex expansion project

Getting kids off the streets. A significant expansion project is planned for the Stars Complex in Fort Myers. The company in charge of it said a lot of people have great ideas for the best way to use the new space. Some of it included programs for older kids and adults to help kids stay […]

Fort Myers removing metal sculptures downtown, moving to new locations

Local statues could have a new home pretty soon. Fort Myers officials said the city will be taking most of the metal art installations that reside downtown and place them elsewhere in Fort Myers. ”Moving them to the outskirts or away from where people are generally concentrated is going to really have a derogatory effect,” […]

Community members gather to remember Lee County Commissioner Kiker

Hundreds of people gathered Thursday to say goodbye to Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker, who died at the age of 67 in hospice care last week. ”We were very shocked, very sad, when we got the call and he went to the hospice,” Dennis Stillwagen said. Then, we knew he was in trouble — very […]

Woman’s dog scares off prowler from Cape Coral home

A woman reported a man prowling around her property in Cape Coral. Diane Biery said she had just gotten out of the shower at her home on SE 16th Street when she found a strange man on her porch. “He could of gotten in at any point.,” Biery said. “Who knows what his intentions were, […]

Blue-green algae. (Credit: WINK News)

Slimy green algae returns bringing back bad memories

On Tuesday, the return of an unwanted visitor: slimy green swirls sitting in the water. Katie Rudalavage and Alyssa Englund noticed it after they got their boat ready to head out with their friends. “Just after class we like to come out here and take the boat out and wake surf with some friends,” Rudalavage […]

Drone helps Lee County keep waterways healthy

Biologists said, especially with more nutrients, invasive plants in waterways like the Caloosahatchee River can grow out of control and can potentially hurt marine life. So new technology is helping fish and other aquatic organisms by keeping our water’s native community healthy. A new drone used Lee County can collect water samples easily and can […]

Home adjacent to an RV. (Credit: WINK News)

Labelle luxury park wants to change the perception of living in an RV

High rent in Lee County has more people considering downsizing. But what is under construction at a new community near Labelle may not be like anything we have here in Southwest Florida. “We started this about 15 years ago and the nicest people you could ever meet,” Katie Adams said, “you travel all over the […]