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

SWFL pediatrician answers your questions about COVID-19 vaccines for young children

Golisano Children’s Hospital is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination event for children Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon, so parents can protect their kids 5 and older. Since parents have many questions, WINK News brought some to Dr. Stephanie Stovall, a Golisano pediatrician. What are the short-term effects for kids getting the shot? “Most kids […]

Observing Veterans Day 2021 in SWFL

The Veterans Day parade marches through Cape Coral Thursday morning, one of many events being held in Southwest Florida to mark the day of remembrance. Thousands of people will come to line Cape Coral Parkway for the parade at 11 a.m., which will head westbound from Cape Coral Street to Chester Street. The celebration is […]

Salvation Army asks Collier County community for holiday toy donations

The Salvation Army is already reaching capacity for Christmas registration, and the need for toys is great this year. In Collier County, it registered more than 5,000 children in three days. The money the Salvation Army raises from red kettles provides the organization year-round with funds to spend on everything from rapid rehousing programs to gifts […]

Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau to get a rebrand

The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau says the time is right for tourism to rebound this year. It predicts the reopening of international markets is going to improve things significantly, and a large enough portion of the world population has been vaccinated that travel should be popular into 2022. The plan is to rebrand. […]

Groundbreaking for new Collier County high school

Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) broke ground on an innovative new high school Monday. The project will extend Veterans Memorial Boulevard from Livingston Road directly to the yet-unnamed school, currently referred to as “GGG” until it’s officially named. By the time the school opens in August 2023, it will have been 19 years since CCPS […]

Wednesday night fire at Howard Johnson hotel in Fort Myers

A fire broke out at the Howard Johnson hotel at 4811 S. Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday night. Tracy McMillion, fire chief of the Fort Myers Fire Department, says people in the part of the hotel affected by the fire were moved into other empty rooms in. Luckily, everyone is […]

Lee County School Board considers redistricting to reflect census

The Lee County School Board will consider changing how its districts are divided to ensure the equal distribution of resources and equal representation for the county’s growing, changing population. The main reason for this is population growth. Information from the 2020 census shows shifts in demographics over the last 10 years. No one school board […]

Pace Center for Girls to spend grant money on financial literacy programs

The Pace Center for Girls has received a massive donation to keep its programs running in the community and help set Southwest Florida’s young women up for success. The Center provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, and this $35,000 grant from the First Horizon Foundation will go towards teaching them […]

Naples firefighters take part in live fire training

The Greater Naples Fire Rescue District is conducting live fire training using a real house throughout the first week of November. The training includes small fires inside the house which will allow firefighters the opportunity to recognize changing fire conditions in a controlled environment. They’ll also be using the opportunity to evaluate key pieces of […]

Spooky Cape Coral food drive; Costume shortage as Halloween draws near

Halloween arrives Sunday, and a Cape Coral family is using the holiday to help support a local food bank. In other spooky news, many big box stores are facing a costume shortage due to global supply chain woes. Jason Fields, the brains behind Terror on 20th, calls it a display that got out of control. […]