Professional Experience
2023-Present: Anchor/Traffic Anchor, WINK News
2021-2023: Reporter/Anchor, WINK News
2020-2021: Reporter, WINK News
2017-2020: Reporter/Anchor, KPVI News in Pocatello, ID
News Philosophy
I work every day to report the news accurately, compassionately, and with urgency. More specifically, as your morning Traffic Anchor, I want to make sure all Southwest Floridians are informed and prepared every morning as they head out the door and onto our roadways.
Education
I received my Bachelor of Communication in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Miami. I graduated in 2017. Go Canes!
Birthplace
I was born and grew up 30 minutes outside of Washington, D.C., in Gaithersburg, MD.
Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement
I've played volleyball my entire life, and Southwest Florida is a perfect place to continue pursuing that passion! I've loved being a part of several local beach volleyball teams in Fort Myers. I also, of course, love hanging out by the beach and pool, enjoying Southwest Florida's beautiful ecosystem and wildlife at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, and more!
Family & Pets
My family still lives in the Washington D.C. area, but I have my two adorable 5-year-old cats, Jack and Ollie, to keep me company!
Favorite thing about Southwest Florida
You can't beat the weather and the people! We live in such a beautiful and welcoming community, and I'm so glad to call Southwest Florida home.
Naples parking

City of Naples may have a solution to parking problems

There’s a need to clear up parking issues in Naples. Luckily, the city recently revealed its plan and it could help businesses as well. But, not everyone is on board. Heidi Inman owns Georgie’s in the Naples Design District. “It’s a family business we’ve had it for almost 43 years,” Inman said. She grew up […]

vaccines

SWFL residents travel to Miami to get vaccine

After traveling hundreds of miles to be one of the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine, some Southwest Florida residents are trying to find a way to get their second dose closer to home. Gail Niccolai and husband George are facing some obstacles in trying to find an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine in Southwest […]

Convicted killer wants 50-year sentence thrown out, shot at a trial

A convicted killer wants his prison time cut in half. Christopher Serna took a plea deal for killing his girlfriend, Suzanne Bishop, at North Naples apartments in 2011. Now, he believes his lawyers didn’t act in his best interest. Serna murdered and decapitated his girlfriend nearly a decade ago and is serving a 50-year sentence. […]

plans for collier preserve.

New homes coming to Isles of Collier Preserve causing concerns

Now that the development has been approved, hundreds of homes are set to be built in the Isles of Collier Preserve area, off of US 41 near Rattlesnake Hammock. But many fear that this development could cause damage to the environment and add to traffic. Collier County Commissioners approved a plan to build 230 more […]

North Collier Fire buys technology that shares patient info in real time to ER doctors

State of the art technology that can help save lives when seconds count is now in Southwest Florida. A patient’s information can be sent directly to a doctor in real time. We learned how this will help evaluate medical emergencies before arriving at the ER. North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District recently bought new […]

State hires company to administer Pfizer vaccine to assisted living facilities

George Schoenfeld is tired of waiting. The 91-year-old man feels forgotten after the state and his facility has failed to vaccinate him and his fellow residents at the assisted living facility Brookdale North Naples. “We’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting,” Schoenfeld said. “In December we were told in the next month to three weeks […]

Collier County teacher wants educators given next priority for COVID-19 vaccine

Teachers are among those waiting their turn to get the coronavirus vaccine, as the threat of COVID-19 inside schools rises. A teacher in Southwest Florida thinks educators should be the next group given priority for the vaccine. Teaching in 2020 proved challenging for longtime educator Soraya Ahmed in Collier County. “We were all stuck at […]