Professional Experience

2018 to present: Reporter, WINK News. Previously worked as an anchor and reporter for WUFT in Gainesville, F.L, 2017; WSVN in Miami as an Investigative Unit intern, 2017; Today Show intern in NYC.

Awards & Recognition

I earned two Associated Press Awards while covering Hurricane Irma and a confederate rally. I was ranked Top Speaker in the State of Florida for Varsity Public Forum Debate. I’ve covered big stories in my home state of Florida from the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando to the Richard Spencer rally in Gainesville.

News Philosophy

Be the voice people can rely on in a community to relay accurate, important, and inspiring information. Journalism is what we need to make democracy work.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

I worked as a tennis instructor back in Miami, so in my free time, I like to play tennis. I also love to travel with my friends and family! Cheering on the Gators is a big family tradition. I didn't miss a single home football game while I was in college.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from the University of Florida

Likes best about Southwest Florida

All of the beautiful islands.

Hometown

Miami Beach, Florida.

9-year-old girl writes LEGO about concern for diversity in its characters

LEGO sets have been a favorite for generations. When a young girl was introduced to them, she noticed distinguishing characteristics: Some colors were missing from her collection. We met with 9-year-old Bella Wednesday who loves climbing trees, riding her scooters and, more than anything, building LEGO sets. Recently, something didn’t seem right Bella when she […]

DeSantis on increase in COVID-19: More testing means more cases

The number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Florida. Although many are concerned about the spike, Gov. Ron DeSantis said compared to other hotspots in the nation, Florida doesn’t compare. Why isn’t DeSantis worried? Because, he said, the hospitals aren’t overwhelmed. He argued Thursday that the increase in positive cases is directly linked […]

Lee County School District in need of teachers, hosting webinars to recruit

Lee County needs hundreds of teachers and Wednesday, the district hosted multiple, online events to recruit the people who will teach your children this fall. Suzette Rivera masted in communications and started her career in human resources. “I did that for a couple of years and then went into the classroom,” she said. The classroom, […]

Congressman Francis Rooney. (Credit: CBS News)

Rooney says he’s considering a vote for Biden

Some big-name Republicans said they’re thinking they may not vote for President Donald Trump this fall. One of them is Rep. Francis Rooney, who represents a large portion of Southwest Florida. Rooney said the president has mishandled the coronavirus pandemic and is taking the wrong approach to the recent demonstrations across the country. For decades, […]

Lee Health

Coronavirus: Lee Health says SWFL is flattening the curve

Lee Health CEO Larry Antonucci says we have flattened the curve of the coronavirus in Southwest Florida. Lee Health held a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss the latest on COVID-19 in the region. Nearly 300 people watched and asked questions of Lee Health’s leadership during the hour-long meeting. Antonucci’s main point: The hospitals are […]

Judge denies motion to dismiss lawsuit against former Collier County deputy

A wrongful death lawsuit against a former Collier County deputy returned to court Tuesday. Detectives believe Steven Calkins is the last person to have seen Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos alive before they each disappeared 16 years ago. Calkins’ attorney, John Hooley, said during a civil court proceeding that enough is enough. “The evidence and […]

Fort Myers pastor calls on non-minorities, law enforcement to help solve racism

A Fort Myers pastor is trying to help make sense of what’s going on around the country with protests and why some of them have turned violent. Pastor William Glover’s cry for justice during his Sunday service at Mount Hermon Ministries came straight from his heart and was rooted in his own experiences and those […]