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.

Lee Health CEO says care won’t suffer as system struggles financially

Lee Health said it’s in deeper financial trouble than first reported, but its CEO has promised the quality of health care won’t suffer. The hospital system is cutting labor costs with buyout programs for employees and won’t rule out additional cuts. CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci said that despite the system’s financial troubles, those who depend […]

Gov. DeSantis announces reopening of youth activities with no restrictions

At a briefing in Jacksonville Friday morning, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida would be allowing youth activities to reopen with no restrictions. The governor said he believes kids have been stuck inside long enough and that we need to allow them to be kids again, while still keeping them safe. He said he trusts […]

Relaxing liquor laws could rescue restaurants

Bars and some restaurants are still shut down, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t drinking. Many states are loosening liquor laws for restaurants to give them a financial boost, and lawmakers, including Florida’s, are debating if these relaxed laws should remain in place. Florida’s law in particular allows for customers to get alcohol to-go or […]

Trump signs executive order on deregulation in hopes of helping economy

President Donald Trump said the coronavirus has attacked our nation’s economy and health, so he signed an executive order Tuesday on regulatory relief. He said it will help support economic recovery. It’s too early to know how the order will affect Southwest Florida, but relaxing regulations has been the president’s practice during the pandemic. For […]

Congressman Francis Rooney. (Credit: CBS News)

Rooney misses 52% of House votes so far this year. Reason: coronavirus

Where’s Congressman Francis Rooney? Since the first of the year, he has missed 52 percent of votes in the House of Representatives. The last time Rooney went to Washington to cast a vote was Feb. 13. Since then, he has missed nearly 40 votes, so WINK News asked Rooney why he has been absent. In short: […]

District 19 Democratic candidates debate

WINK News hosted a debate for Democratic candidates looking to fill the Congressional District 19 seat, which covers a large area in Southwest Florida. Reporter Morgan Rynor moderated Monday afternoon’s debate on Zoom. WATCH the full debate above.

Restaurants allowed to go to 50% capacity

Southwest Florida is now in “full phase one” reopening, which means restaurants can increase capacity to 50 percent with social distancing still in place. Even so, business owners say the move could save them. For the last couple of months, stacks of chairs and empty tables were the norm at Wise Guys Deli in downtown […]

What would a Hertz bankruptcy mean for Southwest Florida?

Hertz is in deep financial trouble. A new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission questions whether the Estero company can last another year. If it goes bankrupt, it could have a big impact on our community. The rental car giant put Estero on the map. “It’s our brand name. Anyone that hears about Hertz […]