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.

Parents save hundreds of books from trash at Crestwell School

A school’s abrupt plan to toss out old library books turned some Lee County parents into dumpster divers. April Esposito never imagined she would jump into a dumpster but that’s what she did on Wednesday after her child came home from the Crestwell School. “Our kids are saying ‘mom, they are throwing books,’” Esposito said. […]

14-year-old injured in hit-and-run while walking to Lehigh Acres bus stop

A 14-year-old child was injured after being hit by a pickup while walking to their school bus stop Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after the pickup drove off. A report states the teen was walking west along the right side of Golfview Boulevard near Circle Drive Lehigh Acres at 6:20 a.m. The […]

Lee County Schools looking at support systems for students

At a time when outside stressors are impacting all of our kids, the Lee County School District wants to make sure every child knows there’s an adult there who cares about them. The pandemic has changed school is many ways. A major change has been to that one-on-one experience with classmates and teachers. The Lee […]

Nursing students adjust to training during a pandemic

The medical field is changing, and that includes nursing school. Nursing students have to make serious changes to the way they learn, mostly consisting of online classes. But while many students across the U.S. are experiencing online classes, it’s especially important for our future nurses to get hands-on experience. At Florida Gulf Coast University, all […]

Florida receiving 250,000 more vaccine doses

A new shipment of 250,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Florida on Monday. If you already got one, or are scheduled to get one, it may feel like you won the lottery, but some haven’t been as lucky. The vaccine is intended for those 65 and older and health care workers on the […]

Man’s Trump sign vandalized, asks community, nation to move forward together

A sign of President Donald Trump was vandalized on a homeowner’s property in Port Charlotte. It showed the president’s face with markings that included a mustache resembling Adolf Hitler’s as well as the word terrorist written across the sign. Tom Millitzer is a supporter of the president. He told us he thinks he was targeted […]

Cape Coral residents line up for 3rd day of vaccine rollout

On the third day of COVID-19 vaccinations, the energy continues to grow along with the the lines. Lots of people are eager to get this vaccine. On Tuesday, Bill Taylor of Cape Coral said he planned to stay in the Cape Coral Cultural Park Theater line all night, and that he was willing to do […]

Gulf Coast Humane Society puts on Christmas celebration for shelter animals

It was a Christmas filled with treats, toys and lots of love as the Gulf Coast Humane Society in Fort Myers held its annual giving tree event Friday. Dogs in the Humane Society’s care picked out gifts underneath the Christmas tree, and it was all made possible through donations. Each ornament was made by volunteers […]

Families enjoy Fort Myers restaurant’s complimentary Christmas Eve lunch

Volunteers at a restaurant in Southwest Florida served up 1,000 meals on Christmas Eve to anyone who showed up, no matter his or her circumstance. Those meals were donated by the restaurant’s owners, who have also struggled to operate their small business during a pandemic. We told you about the effort Salty Papa’s Shrimp House […]

salty papas gives back

Owner of Fort Myers restaurant gives back despite being hard-hit by pandemic

It’s been a tough year for the restaurant industry as a whole. Salty Papa’s Shrimp House in Fort Myers is no exception. But the owner found it in her heart to give to those who are even worse off than she is. Co-owner Vallee Arnett is preparing to feed her neighbors. They’re making turkey, stuffing, […]