Professional Experience

October 2021 to present: Reporter, WINK News. Previously worked at WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania as a reporter and interned with CBS4 in Gainesville, Florida.

News Philosophy

People may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

In my free time, you can find me spending time with friends and family, exercising, or visiting the beach.

Education

I graduated from the University of Florida in May of 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications on the news track and a certificate in Meteorology and Climatology. Go Gators!

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The sunsets

Hometown

Coral Springs, FL

 

Search continues for puppy missing in Collier County

Deputies need help finding an 8-month-old puppy named Prince. His owner believes the emotional support animal was stolen. It happened on Aug. 8 near Gulf Coast High School in Collier County. Tonya Monclerc, Prince’s owner, said there is no way the dog could have gotten out by himself. She said she was spending the night […]

Sheila O'Leary

New trial denied, sentencing delayed for Cape Coral mother who starved son to death

The Cape Coral mother found guilty of first-degree murder after her 18-month-old son died of starvation will continue to wait for her sentence. Sheila O’Leary was found guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child, child neglect, and child abuse on June 28. She had previously rejected a 30-year plea deal […]

rebuild

New technology raises homes to avoid flooding during hurricanes

A new technology called High Tide Home System raises homes to avoid severe flooding during hurricanes. On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley struck Charlotte County leaving businesses and homes destroyed. Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House said, “It was terrifying. We were pretty smug. We had a few pints, the place was evacuated […]

Early voting begins in Lee and Collier counties

If you plan to vote by mail during this election in Lee or Collier counties, you have until Saturday, the same day early voting begins in Southwest Florida, to request a mail-in ballot. There are way more early voting sites in Southwest Florida this year, so it’s likely you’ll be casting your ballot at a […]

birthday

Lehigh Acres woman celebrates her 105th birthday

A Lehigh Acres woman is celebrating her 105th birthday. Doree Kemler is celebrating a big milestone today and she’s lived quite the extraordinary life after more than a century on earth.   Fountain Crest Retirement Community in Lehigh Acres threw a party for Kemler’s 105th birthday. WINK News sat down with Kemler to talk about […]

Florida Python Challenge

Florida Python Challenge 2022 kicks off Friday

The Florida Python Challenge 2022 starts Friday morning, a way to incentivize ridding the local ecosystem of an invasive species and protecting native wildlife. There are many rules for participants. Python hunters must register themselves after completing an online training course and passing a quiz with a score of at least 85%. Most importantly, how […]

Fort Myers church to give away school supplies, bikes, more on Saturday

Mount Hermon Church plans to help parents with expensive back-to-school shopping by handing out backpacks and giving away bikes, gift cards and groceries at its Community Fun Day on Saturday. The annual event, being held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2856 Douglas St., is for parents and students ahead of the upcoming school […]

Sun Splash

Mechanical issues closed many Sun Splash rides, upsetting customers

No fun in the sun on Wednesday for a lot of families trying to cool off at a water park, and they’re not happy about it. Sun Splash Family Water Park in Cape Coral is dealing with mechanical issues and that closed a lot of the park’s attractions. Bigger kids packed the little kids section […]

3 accused of beating man in wheelchair in North Fort Myers, filming it

Three people were arrested Monday night after Lee County detectives say the trio filmed themselves attacking a disabled man in North Fort Myers on Saturday. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Jeremiah Perez, 18, along with a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were arrested after a video circulated on Facebook showing a wheelchair-bound […]