Professional Experience

2019 to present: Reporter, WINK News
2015 to 2019: Reporter, Producer, and fill-in Anchor, WWSB in Sarasota
2014: Intern, The Today Show and NBC Nightly News in Miami

Awards & Recognition

Finalist in Feature Television Reporting for the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards, and Robert Corley Groves Award for Outstanding Achievement in TV Producing.

News Philosophy

Every person has a story. Be honest and transparent while sharing it with the world.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Cheering on the Miami Hurricanes, experimenting with vegetarian recipes, spending too much money at Target and taking long naps.

Education

Bachelor of Science from the University of Miami, majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in LGBTQ Studies.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The WINK Weather Authority will never predict snow for SWFL. Every day feels like summer. It's either hot, hotter, or hottest.

Hometown

Mullica Hill, NJ.

Man not allowed back into rehab facility after contracting COVID

One Englewood woman risked putting her husband in a nursing home, knowing it would be months before she saw him again. The nursing home he was previously in now won’t take him back because he has COVID-19. “I love you a lot and I miss you a lot, baby. I know, I want to hold […]

Bride has wedding at grandmother’s senior home so she can attend

We’ve all had to make difficult decisions during the pandemic. For a grandma in Englewood, it meant missing her granddaughter’s wedding – until her granddaughter made a decision that wasn’t all that difficult. Mother Nature’s tears of joy were a sign of good luck at Gianna Huerta’s wedding, and the only thing stronger than Mother […]

SWFL bars prepare to reopen again during the pandemic

Florida bars will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity Monday, per an updated state order. The state’s new order prohibits bars from allowing dancing or patrons getting up to socialize with people at other tables. Still, bar owners we spoke to say being able to reopen at all is what they care about most […]

Deputies: Woman left contraband items on prison grounds for inmates

A North Port woman was arrested Tuesday after authorities say she trespassed onto state prison property to leave contraband for inmates. Jessica Haller, 22, faces multiple charges after a five-month investigation, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Haller is accused of leaving items such as cell phones, lighters, drugs, cigarettes, and jewelry for inmates […]

Mom unhappy with Charlotte County Public Schools policy after daughter feels sick

After a Charlotte County student was sent home from school with a stomachache, along with her sister, their mom was told they can’t return to class despite the girl’s negative test result. Erin Harrington is unhappy. Her daughters, fourth grader Madyson and 10th grader Logan, temporarily traded in their notebooks for Chromebooks because Madyson showed […]

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office to crack down on school zone speeders

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is doing their part to protect students. So they are cracking down on those who speed through school zones. If you don’t obey, you could pay a hefty fine. “At the beginning of the school year, typically we do have an increase in speeding because people forget about the school […]

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Sunflower Discount Market is adding another location

Sunflower Discount Market is expanding outside of Lee County, adding a location in Englewood. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, people have been trying to save money wherever possible. Cindy Wissink is no exception. “Not cut corners but maybe just have better savings and still be able to buy quality food. That’s obviously going to be […]

Charlotte County Schools sending kids with COVID-like symptoms home as part of reopening plan

Charlotte County schools have started sending kids home for exhibiting COVID-like symptoms, no matter how minor. The first week of in-person classes was meant to bring normalcy back to students’ lives, but for Liberty Elementary fourth grader Madison and Port Charlotte tenth grader Logan, the first day of school went well. “The first day went […]