Professional Experience

2021 - present: WINK News morning anchor
2019 - 2021: WINK News weekend anchor/reporter
2018 - 2019: WINK News reporter
Previously worked as a weekend anchor and reporter at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri.

Awards and Recognition

2019 Suncoast Regional Emmy Award nomination for reporting on a "Bomb Squad Search at a Home in Cape Coral."
Two Heart of America Gold Awards from the Kansas City Press Club for a special report on "Surviving a Mass Shooting" and for several reports on human and sex trafficking in mid-Missouri.

News Philosophy

Be a voice for the voiceless.

Education

Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism

Hometown

Canonsburg, PA

Hobbies and Interests & Community Involvement

I love soaking up the sun. You can find me relaxing at the beach or at the pool with a good murder mystery book. I enjoy working out and recently became a certified Les Mills Body Pump instructor. Being just a short flight away from so many beautiful countries and territories in the Caribbean, I love exploring new areas and cultures. Animals are my favorite. I am a volunteer at the Gulf Coast Humane Society and help other rescue organizations with events and fundraisers. I also volunteer with Best Buddies Southwest Florida and the Children's Advocacy Center.

Family and Pets

My husband and I are proud parents to two black cats named Isaac and Cleo.

Likes best about Southwest Florida:

The weather and beaches. We live where people vacation.

 

The "Spider in the Sand" goes up for auction on Thursday. (Credit: WINK News)

Sanibel Island’s ‘Spider in the Sand’ sells for $920,000

Nestled next to palm trees and surrounded by sand, the Walter Guesthouse on Sanibel Island has been in Eve Konstantine’s family for decades. “We would all just pile into the guesthouse,” Eve said, “which I think my mother used as very clever leverage of having a larger house built.” The guesthouse was built in 1954. […]

Among the winners of the Lee County Officer of the Year awards with checks allocate the prizes to their favorite charities. (Credit: WINK News)

Lee County ‘Officer of the Year’ awardees give money to favorite charities

Five people in law enforcement received a $25,000 award on Monday. But they will not keep the money. Instead, it goes to each of their favorite charities. Cooking up meals at Buckingham Exceptional Student Center will soon get significantly easier for its special students. “It’s going to change lives,” said Donna Aiossa-McNally, of Lee County […]

Mark Sievers trial: Long jury selection process continues: Day 5

After a long day of jury selection on Friday, ending at 9:35 p.m., the process continues on Monday as the list of possible jurors in the Mark Sievers murder trial is narrowed down. Mark Sievers diligently took notes at the defense table while the attorneys asked more potential jurors if they would be able to recommend […]

Ohio activists support ‘Caloosahatchee Bill of Rights’ initiative

We shared previous reports about activists working to allow voters to decide if the Caloosahatchee River will have its own bill of rights, ensuring Southwest Florida’s vital water source will remain pristine for now and future generations. Activists in Southwest Florida have not given up on their plans for the “Caloosahatchee Bill of Rights,” and […]

Bikers, downtown businesses fight to bring back Bike Nights

This weekend, Chuck Debono is keeping his motorcycle parked at home. “Let’s wait and see what happens and what they decide to do because they got 60 days to fix it,” he said. Fix, or in Debono’s opinion, reverse the River District Alliance’s controversial decision to move Bike Night out of Downtown Fort Myers. “That’s […]

Some business owners want bike night back in downtown Fort Myers

There is a last-ditch effort underway to restore the roar of bike night in downtown Fort Myers. A small business owner started a petition after the city canceled the popular event over safety concerns. Business and property owners are working to rally support to get bike night back downtown, and they hope to convince Fort […]

City Walk at West End. (Credit: WINK News)

West End at City Walk breaks ground without $10.5 million in tax incentives

Crews are clearing the way for $90 million worth of apartments. Realtor Kynse Leigh Agles said the location is perfect for the new West End at City Walk apartments. “We have people that walk into our door every single day that want to have an apartment on First Street,” she said. “People really do like […]

Clock. (Credit: WINK News)

Why do we still set our clocks back in Florida?

It is that time of the year again. You have to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday. That means it is going to get darker earlier. Last year, Florida lawmakers voted to stick to one time. But lots of you are asking, why we are still changing our clocks this year. Reporter Taylor […]

Strangers show up at Lehigh family’s home twice in a week

A woman was caught on a Lehigh Acres family’s home surveillance camera banging on their front door in the middle of the night recently. We looked at how to make the best decision in a situation where someone is crying for help, and a homeowner must decide if this is an honest plea or an […]