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.

Deputies respond to uptick in gas pump skimmers in Lee County

The threat of people trying to steal your money at gas pumps is rising. Lee County Sheriff’s Office says there is an increase in skimmers. We were alongside deputies Thursday as they inspected hundreds of pumps in the county. Eddie Alfonso takes extra steps to make sure he’s protected when he pays at the pump […]

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Another Lehigh Acres teen could face charges after Miami Beach police chase

A police chase involving two Lehigh Acres teens on Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive was caught on camera. The chase led to the arrest of 18-year-old Isariel Delestre, whose bail was set at $23,000 on Tuesday, Delestre,  of Lehigh Acres, was behind the wheel at the beginning of the chase, at one point, sideswiping a police […]

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Court upholds ruling allowing school guardians to carry firearms in schools

On Friday, a court upheld a ruling today that would allow school guardians or safety assistants to carry guns in schools. The ruling was made by a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeals in Duval County where attorneys for three students and the League of Women Voters of Florida argued the ruling […]

Florida Democrats consider campaigns in next gubernatorial race

Florida Democrats are shaping up their top candidates to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in the next gubernatorial election, but it could be a challenge with only one Democrat holding statewide office. Name recognition alone makes former Gov. Charlie Crist (D) a leading contender, and he told us Thursday he is considering coming full […]

Failing Fort Myers wastewater system could cause major sewage spill

Fort Myers leaders have learned the equipment inside the City’s wastewater system is failing, which could lead to a catastrophic sewage spill. This comes after Mayor Kevin Anderson and Fort Myers City Council were already dealing with more than $500,000 in fines due to Florida Department of Environmental Protection determining the City failed to address […]

Deputies: Man arrested after killing dog, injuring woman in Port Charlotte

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting that killed a dog in Port Charlotte Tuesday night. According to CCSO, deputies first responded around 10 p.m. to a call about a domestic dispute at a home near Tamarind Street and Steele Avenue off Collingswood Boulevard. Investigators discovered a black Labrador retriever named Gonzo had been […]

Mayor wants independent investigation of Fort Myers’ wastewater management

Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson is calling for an independent investigation into the City’s wastewater management. Fort Myers City Council learned Tuesday night equipment at the wastewater plants are failing. Anderson asked the director of public works if the City is in imminent danger of a catastrophic sewage spill, but the director could not answer […]

Dunbar native set to open pharmacy in neighborhood

A loan program is filling a longtime gap in a Fort Myers community, giving the go-ahead for a pharmacy in the area. The woman making it happen is no stranger to the area. Not one, not two, not three, but four generations later, Pharmacist Shandreka McIntosh’s family still calls Dunbar home. “I actually grew up […]

Data shows SWFL COVID-19 cases trending downward

A Lee County commissioner says COVID-19 restrictions in other states are “crazy,” that they don’t work and he’s mapping out the proof. Commissioner Brian Hamman posted four graphs on social media using data from the Florida Department of Health that shows in the last four weeks, COVID-19 cases, the positivity rate, hospitalizations, and ER visits […]