Professional Experience

March 2021 to present: Weekend Anchor & Reporter at WINK News. Previously worked at KTWO-TV in Casper, Wyoming as a weekday morning anchor.

News Philosophy

“I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world.” -Henry R. Luce

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Walking my dog Scarlett along the water, going to the beach, traveling both in and outside of Florida.

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Texas Christian University, Bob Schieffer School of Journalism with a minor in political science - Cum Laude

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The sunshine, beaches, and endless amount of things to do!

Hometown

Palos Verdes, CA

ER wait times are increasing despite decline in COVID-19 cases

Emergency room wait times were long on Tuesday night. Lee Health and NCH say more people than usual are headed to the emergency room even though the healthcare systems are seeing fewer COVID-19 patients. The emergency room is the last place anyone wants to go, but be prepared to wait a while if you have […]

LCSO responds to bomb threat near shopping center on US-41 at Bonita Beach Rd

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a bomb threat at the Center of Bonita Springs shopping center on the northwest corner of US-41 and Bonita Beach Road Monday morning. Crime scene tape surrounded the plaza, and Publix evacuated all of its employees. The threat also affected businesses nearby and even those […]

Lehigh Acres firefighters save dog stuck in culvert after brush fire

The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District saved a dog on Wednesday morning after extinguishing a brush fire and finding the dog stuck inside the culvert pipe where it was hiding from the flames. Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly before they turned their attention to Max. After two hours, Max […]

Despite Cape Coral’s growth, food insecurity is still prevalent

Hunger does not know zip codes, city, or county boundaries. It can be anywhere, even in the least likely place. Cape Coral is booming. New neighborhoods are going up by the day, and so are housing prices, but in the city that is thriving, many people are not. Marcia Greene with the We Care Food […]

Suspect wanted for using fake $100 bills at Cape Coral Walmart

The Cape Coral Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit wants your help to identify a man accused of passing counterfeit cash. On December 26th, 2021 at around 10:00 p.m., the suspect entered Walmart located at 2020 NE Pine Island Road and bought a pre-loaded money card with two counterfeit $100 bills. Walmart Asset Protection reported that […]

Baseball memorabilia now on display in Naples

A never-before-seen collection is now on display in Southwest Florida and it honors baseball greats. Jay Baker’s wife, Patty, told him decades ago that he worked too much and needed to get a hobby. So, this diehard Yankees fan started collecting memorabilia. And, 26 years later, it’s become more than just a little hobby. “I […]

North Port man arrested as suspect in crimes against children

A North Port man has been arrested and faces multiple charges for crimes against children. Shane Patrick Penczak, 45, has been arrested by the North Port Police Department and faces seven felony charges including lewd and lascivious battery on a child, allowing a child to engage in sexual activity, directly promoting a child to engage […]