Professional Experience

August 2021 to present: WINK News Reporter and Video Journalist. Previously worked as Production Assistant at Fort Myers Broadcasting, 2020 to 2021. Michelle was previously a Reporter at WGCU, Southwest Florida’s NPR station, and is also bilingual.

News Philosophy

I believe in truth, I believe in fairness, and more than anything I want to give a voice to those less heard.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

​When she’s away from work, Michelle enjoys music festivals, art, travel, golf, and cheering on the Tampa Bay Bucs!

Education

Bachelor’s in Communication, Minor in Journalism from Florida Gulf Coast University.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

Michelle was born in Homestead and raised in Naples Florida, so it’s great to be home!

Hometown

Born in Homestead, Fla., raised in Naples, Fla.

Collier Commissioners unanimously approved removing fluoride from water

Collier County officially discontinued adding flouride to drinking water, which reaches more than 85-thousand people. “Are we medically treating our citizens of collier county by placing the fluoride in the water? Every study I’ve seen it’s referred to as a medication for dental health. Are we in violation?”said Commissioner Dan Kowal, District 4. The county […]

Teen plans to identify historic graves in two Collier County cemeteries

16-year-old Jonathan Rodriguez is working to restore two historic collier county cemeteries. “Ever since I was little I remember my mom used to bring me here, and she used to tell me about the history of these two sites,” said Jonathan. The hope is to identify 19 unnamed black people buried there, and bringing the […]