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.

USF epidemiologist says following COVID-19 guidelines crucial for end of year

Health officials are warning this holiday season will create a huge surge in COVID-19 cases. We wanted to know how different holiday cases could look compared to when Gov. Ron DeSantis reopened the state in late September. We spoke to Epidemiologist Edwin Michael, Ph.D., Monday who studies Florida trends, and he showed us whether we […]

Health experts say one negative COVID-19 test result not enough to travel

Sunday, more than 1 million travelers were screened at airport security checkpoints ahead of Thanksgiving. Most people prepared for their flights by getting tested for COVID-19 before they went up in the air. But health experts warn one negative test result is not an indication of being safe to travel. Getting ready for Thanksgiving for […]

Babcock Neighborhood School

Kindergarten classes help donate Thanksgiving meals to students at another school

With COVID-19 leaving many families financially disrupted and facing food insecurity, Thanksgiving will look different this year. This will also affect many children who might not have Thanksgiving dinner. Kindergarteners at one elementary school wanted to make it their job to help other kids. “I’m super excited to go on the news, tough questions and […]

Volunteers get ready for St. Matthew’s House Turkey Drop as need grows

St. Matthew’s House plans to help struggling families make ends meet while celebrating Thanksgiving with its 16th annual Turkey Drop event on Thursday. Preparations for the event began on Monday. The need in Southwest Florida continues to grow. When the Turkey Drop first started, it only gave out around 20 turkeys. This week’s Turkey Drop […]

Snowbird says suspects took car on joyride, stayed at his home

Crooks are accused of invading an empty townhome. A man who splits his time between Illinois and Southwest Florida says he feels violated. Frank Warga lives in suburban Chicago but winters in Fort Myers — a perfect setup until 3 a.m. Monday when police pounded on his door. “They came over here to tell me […]

11-year-old recovering in hospital after ATV crash in Charlotte County

An 11-year-old boy is still in the hospital Monday after the driver of an ATV ran him over at the Redneck Mud Park in Charlotte County. The boy he had to be airlifted to Tampa due to his injuries. According to a Florida Highway Patrol arrest report, on Friday Night, an ATV flipped over as […]

White House Coronavirus Task Force shows Lee County could see COVID-19 spike

New information shows the risk of contracting the coronavirus in parts of Southwest Florida is growing. There is also new question about why doctors in the region didn’t see it sooner. We only learned about the possibilities after asking the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis to share information from the White House. A doctor we […]

Man gifted AC after living 15 years without one in North Fort Myers

Imagine not having air conditioning for almost two decades. In Florida, it’s one thing most of us can’t live without, and one man lived that way until a community organization stepped in to help. Jon Smith lived in his North Fort Myers house for 15 years without an AC unit. He calls it his “hot […]

Florida not among states where voters can change votes after ballot cast

President Donald Trump is telling people to change their votes. With one week left to the election, voters are calling elections offices to do that. The president tweeted Tuesday morning, saying that the question “Can I change my vote?” is trending on Google because of him, and he says the answer is yes in most […]