Professional Experience

Amanda joined the WINK News team in October 2011.  She anchors week nights at 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM on WINK-TV and 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM on WXCW.  Amanda previously served as the evening anchor at WDHN in Dothan, Alabama.

Awards and Recognition

Amanda's work on the anchor desk and in the field covering breaking news has been honored by the Suncoast Chapter of  the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the Florida Associated Press, and the Florida Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

News Philosophy

To give a voice to the voiceless and hold the powerful accountable.

Hobbies, Interest & Community Involvement

Amanda volunteers and contributes to several annual events for charitable organizations including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, Healthy Start of Southwest Florida, Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida, and the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. When she's away from work, Amanda enjoys reading, shopping, traveling, and cheering on the Florida Gators!

Education

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication, University of Florida.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

Amanda was born in Fort Myers and raised between the Gulf Coast and Sebring in Central Florida, so it's great to be home!

Hometown

Born in Fort Myers, Fla., raised in Sebring, Fla.

Memorable Assignments

Amanda's work takes her all over Florida and the country covering stories of national importance. In 2016, Amanda covered the presidential candidates including two nationally televised debates and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.  In 2017, she anchored WINK's coverage of President Donald Trump's Inauguration.

Interesting Fact

Amanda is a former Miss Florida Gator

Dunbar High School marching band invited to Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl

A Southwest Florida marching band has a dream opportunity ahead of them. The Dunbar High School Marching Tigers band has been invited to perform at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. The opportunity means a lot to the students and the band director, but they need your help before they can make their dream come true. “Their […]

SWFL teen earns 138 merit badges as an Eagle Scout

A Southwest Florida teenager achieved a major milestone when he received his last merit badge as an Eagle Scout. Jared Marques doesn’t like the spotlight, but he loves the Boy Scouts, and he’s been living and breathing it since he was 10 years old. The 17-year-old is now among 474 scouts in the history of […]

SWFL doctor claims he saw ‘undocumented families’ arriving in region

A local man claims he witnessed “undocumented families” boarding a flight to Southwest Florida last month. He sent us the pictures, and we sent them to the governor for comment. Dr. Chris Robben had a layover in Houston while he was heading to Southwest Florida International Airport Aug. 7. That’s when he told us he […]

5-year-old Ever Young is feeling great after one year of cancer treatment

One year ago, we introduced you to a little girl diagnosed with cancer at the start of the pandemic. On Wednesday, we caught up with 5-year-old Ever Young and her and her dad, Jimmy Young, over a Zoom call to see how she’s doing. She is now better than ever with a full head of hair […]

Survivor story: Retired broker remembers escaping World Trade Center on 9/11

People who escaped the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 all seem to have something in common besides Wall Street. They wonder, “Why me? Why am I still here when thousands of others died?” One of those lucky ones lives in Naples now, and he sat down with us to reflect on that day […]

Riverdale High School supports 11-year-old boy battling cancer

Local high school athletes found a way to cheer on a boy battling cancer. Dominick Nino is 11 years old, and he’s been living at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida since January. Cheerleaders and football players from Riverdale High School had a big surprise in store for Dominick when they brought a little of […]

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Son of Collier County Sheriff’s Office employee fights rare cancer

11-year-old Dominick Nino is fighting a rare form of Leukemia at Golisano Children’s Hospital. But, luckily, he’s not fighting alone. Lights from the cruisers of Collier County Sheriff’s deputies and trucks of firefighters showed up at the hospital. This is something Dominick and his family will never forget. The bond between deputies is like the bond […]

Big brothers and big sisters inspire Southwest Florida’s youth

There are children in Southwest Florida who need your help. Not money, but something that’s priceless – your time. If you can have fun, set a good example, and give advice from time to time, you could be a perfect ‘big brother’ or ‘big sister.’ Even from a distance, without any idea what they’re talking […]

Killer grandma hunted look-alikes amid murder spree

If you’ve ever chatted with a stranger in a restaurant or bar, you might rethink doing that, especially if that stranger looks like you. We looked back into a well-known killer to many of us here in Southwest Florida, and the women who could have been her next victims. There’s something about beach towns that […]