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.

The lost pendant that a Charlotte County woman found on the ground. (Credit: WINK News)

Charlotte County woman finds ‘urn’ at Promenades Mall

A Charlotte County woman found a pendant over two months ago but has not had any luck finding its owner. She believes that something inside of the pendant means a lot to that person. The priceless pendant was found by Lori Stone around two-and-a-half months ago at the Promenades Mall in Port Charlotte near the […]

Community salutes slain state trooper in procession through DeSoto County

Trooper Joseph Bullock, 42, with Florida Highway Patrol was killed in the line of duty Wednesday. He grew up in the Southwest Florida community and has now received an emotional farewell. FHP Trooper Bullock was escorted through DeSoto County Friday, and his remains are now in Sarasota “It is a powerful, moving sight to see,” […]

FDOT project aims to make improvements to Charlotte County bridges

Hurricanes, erosion, high winds; our bridges take on what nature throws at them every day. But how much can they take before they start breaking down? The state is trying to get ahead of that, particularly the bridges on US-41. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, some of our bridges have a lifespan of […]

Charlotte County SWAT team trains to keep you safe

The Charlotte County special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team is training so they can be prepared for the biggest and most dangerous emergencies. Cpl. Colin Eggleton/SWAT Operator with the Charlotte County SWAT Team says their mission is to save lives. Tuesday marks day two of a look-long training that also showcases it’s replacement armored vehicle […]

Beach renourishment project set for Manasota Key in February

A shrinking beach is about to get bigger. Work is set this month to replace the sand along Manasota Key’s shoreline. For years, storms and erosion have taken their toll. Now, equipment is being shipped from Georgia and is expected to arrive in the next day or two for use in a beach renourishment project. […]

Organizers say Charlotte Harbor Regatta will sail rain or shine

Rain or shine, boats will sail in Charlotte County this weekend. That’s the word from organizers of an annual nonprofit’s event, and boats are already in the water Friday. Charlotte County hopes to attract more people to the area with the annual Charlotte Harbor Regatta. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK […]

FILE: Two Rotonda West schools were placed on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon due to an armed man in the vicinity. But, the incident was a false alarm. The man was hired to hunt invasive iguanas and was armed with pellet guns. (Credit: Tim Thiel/FILE)

Iguana hunter, mistaken for gunman by Rotonda West schools, apologizes

Roy Wathen was using a pellet gun to hunt the invasive lizards in Rotonda West on Tuesday; but, someone called 911 to report a man who appeared to have a rifle near Vineland Elementary. The consequences of those actions led to two school lockdowns, dozens of worried parents and terrified students. “Within a minute,” Wathen […]

Collier County Public Schools. (Credit: WINK News)

CCPS wants to allocate penny sales tax money for high tech security upgrade

Charlotte County Public Schools want to use millions to bring a high-tech security system in its schools to more effectively protect your kids during an emergency. It is among the dozens of options if voters approve to continue the Charlotte County’s optional Penny Sales Tax. After dozens of violent incidents and dead children across the […]

Charlotte County woman shot in face by someone she knew, suspect arrested

Charlotte County deputies say a woman was shot in the face by someone she knew, and she is expected to survive her injuries. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested suspect George E. Hackett, a convicted felon, Friday for shooting a woman at a home in Port Charlotte. According to CCSO, the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. […]

Suspect arrested for shooting into a vehicle in Port Charlotte

A man has been arrested after being accused of shooting into a car in Port Charlotte Friday morning. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, suspect Aaron Simmons shot into a car in front of a home on Conway Boulevard near US-41. Deputies believe that the victim, who is the owner of the vehicle, was […]