Professional Experience

2018 to present: Reporter, WINK News. Previously worked as an anchor and reporter for WUFT in Gainesville, F.L, 2017; WSVN in Miami as an Investigative Unit intern, 2017; Today Show intern in NYC.

Awards & Recognition

I earned two Associated Press Awards while covering Hurricane Irma and a confederate rally. I was ranked Top Speaker in the State of Florida for Varsity Public Forum Debate. I’ve covered big stories in my home state of Florida from the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando to the Richard Spencer rally in Gainesville.

News Philosophy

Be the voice people can rely on in a community to relay accurate, important, and inspiring information. Journalism is what we need to make democracy work.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

I worked as a tennis instructor back in Miami, so in my free time, I like to play tennis. I also love to travel with my friends and family! Cheering on the Gators is a big family tradition. I didn't miss a single home football game while I was in college.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from the University of Florida

Likes best about Southwest Florida

All of the beautiful islands.

Hometown

Miami Beach, Florida.

Red drift algae ashore on Southwest Florida beaches

Beaches across Southwest Florida are dealing with red, smelly gunk. But it’s nothing to worry about for your health. However, it’s keeping people from sticking their toes in the water. Beachgoers had to deal with unsightly, smelly red drift algae along Fort Myers Beach Sunday. “We’re from out of town and definitely was not expecting […]

Authorities respond to Lehigh Acres fire, family evacuates home

A family was forced to evacuate from their home due a brush fire in the neighborhood they live. Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire near the 3700 block of SW 2nd St in Lehigh Acres Saturday. “It was just shocking because this never really happens,” Cyania Telus. “And to see that there […]

At least 5 injured in crash at SR 29 and SR 82 north of Immokalee

Authorities are responding to a crash with multiple injuries at the intersection of State Road 82 and State Road 29 north of Immokalee Saturday. According to Immokalee Fire Control District, at least five people are injured after a dump truck hit a mini-van head-on. Some are considered trauma alerts, and a helicopter is on route […]

Authorities responding to Naples Park structure fire, dog and cat rescued

North Collier Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in Naples Park Saturday.  The fire was on the 800 block of 94th Avenue North.   According to NCFRD, a firefighter had to be taken to the hospital from the scene of the fire. Injuries and status unknown. According to the fire district Facebook post, […]

Amid Lehigh Shooting: How to protect yourself during exchanges

A tactical vest is at the center of a deadly shooting in Lee County. An adult seller went to meet three teenagers to sell them the vest. And now that seller is in the hospital with a gunshot wound; one teen is dead; and two teens are facing serious charges. On Sunday, Jerry Murssaint, 16 […]

Parents of missing Charlotte County 19-year-old looking for answers

A family is pleading for help from the public tonight. They just want their teenage son home. Gage Jackson, 19, disappeared more than a week ago. And his parents said he would never run away. “I hate to feel for the worst, but I think as more days go by, I mean, no,” Jackson’s mother […]

Video shows Cape PD towing truck believed to be involved in fatal hit-and-run

Surveillance footage from ABC Supply, off of Country Club Boulevard, shows Cape Coral Police Department towing a red truck, believed to be the truck involved in the hit-and-run that killed 8-year-old Layla Aiken Monday morning. From the surveillance footage, it shows the red truck driving and then parking in the lot attached to ABC Supply. […]

Fire crews work to put the brush fire out. (Credit: WINK News)

Witness: Man near where a fire started left with a smirk on his face

Troy Pluid was walking in the woods Monday afternoon when he saw the fire. Immediately, he rushed back through heavy smoke. “We don’t need fires threatening something like this at all,” Pluid said. “I mean, we can’t get out if we have to. It’s either us or the birds.” The Florida Avian Conservancy breeds hundreds […]

Site of the shooting. (Credit: WINK News)

Fort Myers Police identify the victim shot at Horizon apartments

Residents at the Horizons apartment complex say they are uneasy following a shooting that took place near the complex. “I’m freaked out, I’m very freaked out and in a couple of days, I’ll be moving out of my apartment,” said a resident of the complex. Fort Myers Police say Tyrone Robinson, 25, was found on […]

Investigation: Coast guard escorting fishing boat to Fort Myers Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard is escorting a fishing boat 70 miles southwest of Marco Island all the way to the Fort Myers Beach coast guard station Monday. It is understood they are conducting an investigation. Trust WINK News to update you as soon as information is available.