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.

Child dies after being hit by vehicle in Fort Myers

A small child has died after she was hit by a vehicle near Ballard Road and Heiman Avenue in Fort Myers. The girl was trauma alerted to Lee Memorial Hospital following the incident, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. A family member said she later died from her injuries. Several LCSO vehicles were on […]

City considers park add, boat ramp update in NW Cape, first hears from public

A popular business in the boating and fishing community hopes Cape Coral plans to change land around them won’t come to fruition. Community members are backing the business, while others support proposed updates by the city. And city leaders will take public opinion into consideration ahead of final decisions. Cape Coral City Council’s regular meeting […]

Why do they leave? Looking at hit-and-run drivers in SWFL

The increase in the number of hit-and-run crashes in our region has a lot of people wondering what happens if a driver leaves a scene. Depending on how bad the crash is, a driver could receive a ticket or face jail time. And there is now a push at the Florida State Capitol to make […]

Suspect arrested in robbery, carjacking at Southwest Florida International Airport

A man police say robbed an airport employee before carjacking a vehicle on Monday morning at the Southwest Florida International Airport has been arrested. The suspect, Addi Tawfiq Maqableh, 36, faces charges of Aggravated battery (cause bodily harm or disability), Robbery (carjacking without a firearm or weapon), Kidnapping a minor (under 13 years of age), […]

Son of bicyclist killed in hit-and-run has a message for the person responsible

Their dad died a violent death. His killer—still on the run. “You hear from your dad one day and then the next day you hear that he’s not there anymore and it’s just, it’s a lot,” said Justin Flesher, the victim’s son. Reality is setting in for him, his sister and brother, suddenly at a […]

Cape Coral turns 50 years old today!

The City of Cape Coral turned 50 years old on Tuesday. Southwest Florida’s biggest city is nothing like it was in 1970, and the boom isn’t slowing down. Cape Coral is also ranked on the list of Forbs’ fasted growing cities in the nation. We met with a woman who has been here since long […]

Dog watches the front yard in Lehigh Acres. (Credit: WINK News)

At least 3 Lehigh Acres dogs poisoned to death; killer remains at-large

Dogs in Southwest Florida are under attack! Someone is going around poisoning them and at least three have died since Christmas. Melissa, who asked that we do not use her last name, said someone poisoned her 1-year-old bloodhound, Ruby. “She definitely did not deserve to die in a malicious way like that,” Melissa said. “My […]