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.

Man rescues 12 others during Hurricane Ian

This week marks one month since Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida and the pain and destruction left behind are still clearly evident. Those who stayed during the storm have a story to tell and each one is unique and powerful. But, for Kevin Ott, it’s more than a story, he gained a new family after […]

Search for missing Fort Myers horse, Rogue, ends in tragedy

Hurricane Ian displaced a lot of animals, some were found safe, and others unfortunately not. A search for a missing horse named Rogue from south Fort Myers has ended after he was found dead. A community has come together for Rogue’s owner, Mallory Wheeler to help her through this troubling time. Wheeler had Rogue for […]

Domestic abuse victim shot in the face gets free implants and prosthetics

A woman who was shot in the face is getting free implants and prosthetics thanks to three companies coming together. We first introduced you to Tiffany Nemec 2017, a domestic violence survivor. Five years later, she just had reconstructive dental surgery. Tiffany received a new smile on Thursday after a Southwest Florida doctor, and his […]

Bob Blum

94-year-old Keiser University graduate proves it’s never too late to earn a degree

Keiser University Naples student Bob Blum, 94, will make history on Friday when he becomes the oldest graduate in the university’s history. Blum will join approximately 70 other graduates in a commencement ceremony hosted at the Ritz-Carlton Resort of Naples at 6 p.m Lynda Waterhouse, Campus President of Keiser University in Naples say, “Just really […]

Studying storm surge and sea-level rise to plan for the future

Floridians know the sight of sea-level rise all too well. It comes with crashing waves and rough seas. “Sea-level rise is something that’s happening at a global scale. We know that sea level is rising, we know that sea level has risen in the past. And we know that it’s going to continue to rise […]

Cost of building a home in Florida has doubled thanks to pandemic

The pandemic has caused Southwest Florida’s population to balloon. Lots of people are considering building their dream home in paradise but because of the short supply in materials and labor, experts say it will cost you. Lumber, windows, cabinets and even porta-potties are hard to come by this year. Justin Einstein with Aubuchon Homes said […]