Professional Experience

2014 to present: Anchor for WINK News This Morning. Previously worked at KMGH-TV in Denver, WSJV-TV in South Bend, Ind., and KOMU-TV in Columbia, Mo.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Service

Enjoys participating in marathons and triathlons.

Education

The University of Missouri.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

As an island girl at heart, I'm thrilled to be back by the beach. While there are so many fantastic things about Southwest Florida, one of my favorites is Captiva, which holds a special place in my heart because that is where I celebrated my marriage.

Hometown

I don't have one. I've never lived anywhere longer than four years.

Family

Husband and two young children.

Memorable Assignments

Covering the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., and historic floods that destroyed parts of Colorado.

Interesting Fact

As the daughter of U.S. Navy parents, I've lived in 10 states, Guam and Sweden.

100 homes destroyed in Northern California wildfire

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) – At least 100 homes were destroyed by a wildfire in Northern California’s Lake County that raced through dry brush and exploded in size within hours, officials said Sunday. The devastation comes after a separate wildfire to the southeast destroyed at least 81 homes. California Department of Forest Protection spokesman Daniel Berlant […]

Teen killed, five hurt in Orlando nightclub shooting

OCALA, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a 19-year-old girl has died and five others were injured in a spray of gunfire in the parking lot of an Ocala nightclub. Marion County sheriff’s officials said someone drove through a crowd of people outside Cloud 9 early Sunday morning and opened fire. Authorities said Benetria Robinson, 19, […]

Bicyclist seriously injured in Bonita Beach Rd. crash

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A bicyclist is in the hospital in serious condition after a car hit him. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies say the biker was hit on Bonita Beach Road, near Imperial Parkway around 4:10 p.m. Saturday. Investigators say Juan-Pascual Ramirez was riding his bike on the sidewalk near a Lowe’s parking lot when he […]

Men arrested for fake credit card operation

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Two men from Miami were arrested for running a counterfeit credit card operation. A Lee County deputy stopped the men Friday afternoon on Interstate 75 near mile marker 138 for driving more than 100 miles per hour. Deputies said the driver, 20-year-old Official Junior Coffy, apologized for speeding and said he […]

Man arrested in deadly Cape Coral July 4 crash

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Police have arrested a Rhode Island man for a deadly crash more than two months ago. The crash happened at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Skyline Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. on July 4. Witnesses told police a Kia Forte made a left turn into the intersection and drove right […]

Two kids found locked in crate in underground cave

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A 24-year-old mother is in custody Saturday after her two young children were found barefoot, dirty and living in a wooden shipping crate in an underground cave on the eastern edge of Kansas City, Missouri. Brittany Mugrauer was charged Friday night with two counts of felony child endangerment. Jackson County […]

Man threatens teacher with gun at football game

SEMINOLE, Fla. (AP) – Authorities have arrested a man they say threatened a teacher with a gun at a Seminole High School football game. Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies say students were hanging out in the parking lot during a football game Friday night when 28-year-old Matthew Caulfield walked up and started provoking the students. A […]

Tennis star James Blake says officer who tackled him should be fired

NEW YORK (AP) – Former tennis star James Blake, whose caught-on-camera take down by a plainclothes New York City police officer prompted apologies from the mayor and police commissioner, told The Associated Press on Saturday that the officer who wrongly arrested him should be fired. “I don’t think this person should ever have a badge […]

Tropical storm Grace forms in eastern Atlantic

MIAMI (AP) – The seventh named tropical storm of the eastern Atlantic hurricane season has formed several hundred miles from the Cape Verde Islands. Tropical Storm Grace formed Saturday and has maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm could strengthen over the next day or so […]

College student uses Barbie jeep as car after DWI

SAN MARCOS, TX. – A Texas State student has become an internet sensation because of her car. Tara Monroe was arrested for driving under the influence, so her dad took her car away according to CNN. “I went and put my bike rack on my Jeep and proceeded to drive to San Marcos and told […]