Professional Experience

Anchor on WINK News weekdays at Noon and 3:00 p.m. She started at WINK News as a multimedia journalist and was quickly promoted to co-anchor of WINK News Weekend.

She graduated from Virginia Tech in 2019 after multiple summer internships at WABC 7 On Your Side, WFXR Sports, IMG Virginia Tech, and Whitewall Magazine.

Awards & Recognition

Moderated the Virginia Tech 2019 Reunion Weekend Communication Panel

News Philosophy

I believe it’s my mission to serve the public and tell both sides of the story that have truth, meaning and also the ability to impact others.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Nicole enjoys spending time with her orange cat, Sven! He was adopted in 2020 from the Naples Humane Society and came with the name Sven, which was inspired by the reindeer from the movie Frozen. When Nicole isn't with Sven, she enjoys playing tennis, pickleball and volleyball with friends and family. She's also a big foodie and loves trying different restaurants across SWFL.

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in Political Science at Virginia Tech - Magna Cum Laude

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The many land and water activities SWFL has to offer!

Hometown

Nicole Gabe is a first-generation Asian-American journalist, born in West Virginia and raised in a small town in southwestern Virginia.

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Fort Myers police: Child accidentally shot, killed another child

A child that died in Fort Myers on Sunday was accidentally shot by another child, Fort Myers police said. The shooting occurred at 7:15 p.m. at the Columbus Square Shopping Center at 3513 Fowler Street. In a news release, Fort Myers police called the incident an accidental shooting where one child under 10 years old […]

Keeping the power on safely after a hurricane

If you want power after a storm, you’re going to need a generator. They come in all sizes to run lights, fans and keep your phones charged, but you have to plan ahead to stay safe. “Generators are very important during hurricane season because they allow people to store food and have electricity in their […]

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1 child dead, 1 injured after shooting at Fort Myers shopping center

One child is dead and another was sent to the hospital following a Sunday evening shooting in Fort Myers. This happened at the Columbus Square Shopping Center off of Fowler Street, between Simpson Street and Carrell Road. Now, there are no visible signs of what took place here Sunday night. The police tape and evidence […]

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Town council decides Fort Myers Beach fireworks are back on for 2021

After a year without Fourth of July fireworks on Fort Myers Beach, the town council has decided they’ll be back. And, many visitors and residents alike are excited to see the sky lit up once again. Tonya Jeffrey is visiting from Ohio. “Ya, those were pretty cool,” Jeffrey said. Dyana Imhof is the manager at […]

Expert says more people seeing meteors because of home surveillance

Monday night, people in Southwest Florida reached out to us about orange lights that floated across the night sky and then seemed to end in an explosion. Experts we spoke to said what some viewers were able to record were likely meteor sightings. When Barbara Kropacek was a little girl, she used to watch for […]

Lee County preps new COVID-19 vaccine site at Edison Mall

Lee County’s opening of its new COVID-19 vaccination site is just days away with some big improvements in the process. The site at the old Sears store at Edison Mall in Fort Myers will make it much easier for those getting vaccinated. The new location opens Wednesday and is more than 120,000 square feet, which […]

Allegiant tells woman in SWFL she was likely scammed out of her flight

Many people are trying to rebook trips and flights as travel loosens up again. When a woman we spoke to tried to do so, she learned someone else beat her to it. She might be out hundreds of dollars, with a con artist flying high. Leslie Starkey first booked her trip through Allegiant Air in […]

MW Horticulture North Yard site. Photo via WINK News.

State asks judge to order North Fort Myers recycling center to close

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is asking a judge to shut down a recycling facility in North Fort Myers. Crews from the Bayshore Fire Rescue have responded to fires at MW Horticulture 25 times so far this year. Bayshore Fire Chief Larry Nisbet said it’s a drain on resources. “We’re there all the time; this […]

Easter miracle: Naples police save man with thoughts of suicide, mother says

A Naples mother is sending a big thank you to the officers who helped her son when he was having thoughts of suicide, and no one else would answer the call. We learned how these officers acted quickly and prevented a family tragedy. Easter Sunday, Leah Lofano feared would be the day death defeated her […]

G. Gordon Liddy remembered beyond Watergate scandal

The man behind the Watergate burglaries that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon died Tuesday. G. Gordon Liddy was 90 years old, and his place in history will forever be the mastermind of the break-in of the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C. “In a very real sense was the […]