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.

City considers safety measures to slow down speeders in south Cape Coral

Someone going nearly 20 miles over the speed limit along a southeast Cape Coral street was caught on video recently. This is one reason why city leaders are looking to improve safety measures to help prevent this type of behavior. During a regular meeting Monday, Cape Coral City Council discussed adding features such as speed […]

Man exposed himself to people multiple times on McGregor Blvd, police say

A flasher is on the loose! Fort Myers police are investigating at least two reports of a man exposing himself to people Wednesday morning on McGregor Boulevard. One supposed sighting happened at Del Rio Drive and the other at Shadow Lane—just about a mile and a half apart. Cars driving, people riding bikes and driving—that’s […]

Dog in Lehigh Acres found bleeding with two bullet wounds to the head. (Credit: Jarrod Salisbury)

Reward offered for info on suspect who shot and killed dog in Lehigh Acres

Authorities are searching for the person who put two puncture wounds to the head of a Labrador Retriever on Sunday in Lehigh Acres. The dog, Ruby, had to be euthanized due to the severity of her injury. While four-wheeling, Jarrod Salisbury and his friend found the injured Labrador Retriever Sunday afternoon in a remote area […]

Child and man dead in suspected East Naples murder-suicide

Detectives are investigating the shooting deaths of a man and a child in East Naples on Monday as a probable murder-suicide. Collier County Sheriff’s Office said they were called to a condominium on Sandpiper St. around 8:40 a.m. Bobbie Whittier said she would never forget the desperation she heard coming from the neighbor’s house before […]

Infant left in locked car. (Credit: FMPD)

Fort Myers police rescue 4-month-old baby locked alone in a car, parents arrested

Parents were arrested on Thursday for leaving their baby inside a locked car in Fort Myers while shopping at a nearby store, police said. MD Razaul Karim, 45, and Mosammat Ranu Pervin, 31, the baby’s parents, face child neglect charges. Christopher Williams, who witnessed the incident, said the child was in the car for 25 […]

Nikki Fried gas pump inspection sticker. (Credit: WINK News)

Florida House demands the removal of AG’s face on gas pump stickers

Florida House of Representatives lawmakers say the sticker with the face of the state agricultural commissioner, Nikki Fried, that promises the gas pump you use is safe from crooks, is nothing but self-promotion and a waste of your tax dollars. The sticker is on thousands of gas pumps statewide and has some lawmakers making threats […]

Mercury in dental fillings could be getting into water supply, harming environment

An ingredient used in dental fillings could be harming our environment! Dental amalgam contains mercury and officials say possible high levels of it are getting into our water supplies. Sixteen years ago, Amanda Just discovered what was really going on inside her mouth. “I felt upset for other people that might be having a similar […]

Woman thankful Iona-McGregor firefighters rescued her twice in three days

Firefighters saved the same Lee County woman twice within the span of three days. She suffers from a brain disease and says, if they didn’t come get her and make sure she got the help she needed, she probably would have died. She told us why the men who came to her aid are heroes. […]