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.

Arcadia man killed in Easter Sunday crash

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old Arcadia man died in a crash on State Road 70 Sunday morning. Florida Highway Patrol said Wilfred Calvin Jones was driving, when his truck drifted across all lanes of traffic and crashed into a tree. A passerby stopped to help after noticing the truck was on fire. The man […]

Pope addresses global concerns at Easter mass

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis is decrying the plentitude of weapons in the world in his Easter peace wish. Yet a note of cautious hope ran through Francis’ “Urbi et Orbi” message. Speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Square, Francis made his first public comments about the framework accord aimed at ensuring […]

Troopers search for driver involved in a hit-and-run

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Troopers are looking for a suspect after a hit-and-run, involving a bicyclist Saturday night. It happened at the intersection of Thomasson Drive and Lombardy Lane around 9:30 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said a 54-year-old man from Naples was biking when the car hit him and sent him flying off the […]

Kenya’s President: We will take action against militants

GARISSA, Kenya (AP) – Kenya’s president has vowed to take harsh measures against Islamic militants after they attacked a school near the Somali border, killing 148 people. President Uhuru Kenyatta warned Saturday in a nationally televised address that the planners and financiers of attacks like the one in Garissa town are “deeply embedded in our […]

Six facts about the popular Easter candy, Peeps

(USA Today)- Easter is coming up and that means the return of those yellow, marshmallow treats called Peeps. The popular, chick-shaped candy has been around for more than 60 years. USA TODAY Network shares some surprising facts about these iconic marshmallow confections: 1. Peeps were once made by hand and took nearly 30 hours to […]

Officials: Germanwings audio recordings confirm co-pilot locked cock-pit

MONTABAUR, Germany (AP) – The pastor of the Lutheran church in Andreas Lubitz’s hometown said Sunday that the community stands by him and his family, despite the fact that prosecutors blame the 27-year-old co-pilot for causing the plane crash that killed 150 people in southern France. The town of Montabaur has been rattled by the […]

Police: 2 bodies found in NYC building explosion rubble

NEW YORK (AP) – Emergency workers found two bodies Sunday in the mass of rubble left behind when three apartment buildings collapsed during an apparent gas explosion and fire in Manhattan’s East Village, police said. Officials investigating Thursday’s explosion, in which 22 people were injured, including four critically, suspect someone may have improperly tapped a […]

Brush fire burns 150 acres in Hendry County

HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. – The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office released an alert around 6 p.m. Sunday saying several crews were working a brush fire in Pioneer Plantation. The fire is in the area of Vero and Pioneer 5th Street. By 10 p.m officials told WINK News 150 acres was burned and crews had the fire 100-percent contained. […]

25 people taken to the hospital after Air Canada plane skids off the runway

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – An Air Canada plane made a hard landing in bad weather at the Halifax airport, skidding off a runway, shearing off its nose and crumpling an engine. The airline said Sunday that 25 people were taken to hospitals for observation and treatment of minor injuries. The airline said Flight AC624, […]

Two frats and one sorority are in trouble at FGCU

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (www.news-press.com) – Two fraternities and one sorority are either under probation or have been suspended at FGCU, two for alleged hazing incidents and the third for a house party where minors were found with alcohol. Disciplinary actions have been levied against local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA), Kappa Alpha Psi (KAP) and […]