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.

Florida leaders oppose talks of US travel restrictions by Biden administration

The Biden administration is worried a new variant of the coronavirus will spread, and there are talks of travel restrictions floating around. Florida leaders are worried, if travel is restricted due to these concerns, it could stop the progress of administering vaccines. Florida airports such as Southwest Florida International Airport are busy in part because […]

Polls show many believe Trump remains leader of Republican Party

Former President Donald Trump lost his reelection bid for the White House, and Democrats now control the majority in both chambers in Congress. Meanwhile, the Republican Party is seemingly split between Trump’s ideology and GOP orthodoxy. A large number of people in Southwest Florida hold firm in their belief the former president is the leader […]

More vaccines heading to Florida as part of federal retail pharmacy program

We learned Monday vaccines are heading to more Florida pharmacies this week. The federal program is sending those doses directly to certain big box stores. According to CDC website, companies will take part in the federal retail pharmacy program. Florida will be limited to three of the participating stores at least to start. It includes […]

FGCU female students believe Xs carved on vehicles were meant to target women

An X was keyed into a college student’s car off campus, and she wants to know why. She’s not alone. Women at FGCU are worried they’re being targeted and say FGCU’s University Police Department is not taking their safety seriously after they found their cars vandalized off campus. Sophia Costa got out of class Tuesday […]

DNA evidence connects suspect with two 2020 Fort Myers crimes

Investigators say DNA connects the dots between a sexual assault on an elderly woman and an attempt on a young girl that happened hours apart. Fort Myers Police Department named Kevin Agenord, 25, as the suspect of a home invasion and sexual assault the day the attacks took place in Fort Myers in May 2020. […]

Holocaust project lets students document stories of survivors

Millions of people were deliberately killed in the Nazi genocide of European Jews during World War II in what is forever known as the Holocaust. We looked at what is being done to help the next generation learn and grasp the depth of those numbers. We joined a class virtually Wednesday for the project “Names, […]

Lawmakers dispute Florida anti-riot bill as it goes through legislative process

An anti-riot bill would increase penalties for crimes during protests in Florida. HB 1: Combating Public Disorder was first proposed in the state after the summer 2020 protests over racial injustice. HB 1 passed the first stop in the legislative process recently, but there are concerns the bill is too partisan. Long before the riot […]

Snowbirds consider leaving Florida due to frustration with vaccine process

Seasonal residents of Southwest Florida are at their wits’ end. Snowbirds are ready to pack up and move away if they can’t get a coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine distribution is causing fallout for a lot of people who can’t prove they’re a permanent resident but spend nearly half of the year living in the state. […]

Donalds willing to work with Biden administration, but dismayed by executive actions

President Joe Biden signed four more executive actions Tuesday, reversing former President Donald Trump’s orders before the end of his presidency. We looked at how this could impact the divide between the Democrat and Republican parties. We spoke to Florida U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds (R) who told us he is willing to work with the […]

Congressman Greg Steube said he is willing to work with the Biden administration

Now that President Joe Biden has been sworn into office, Congressman Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, said he plans to continue fighting for the Republican Party. During an interview with WINK News, Steube spoke about the future of former President Donald Trump, the coronavirus vaccine and partisan gridlock. Steube said he believes Trump will run once again […]