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Sydney Persing
Professional Experience
June 2019 to present: Reporter, Wink News. Previously worked as an intern for Fox News Channel from 2016 – 2018.
Awards & Recognition
Placed top 10 nationally in the 2018-2019 Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards for Television News.
“Ace reporter” for Carolina Week in 2019.
News Philosophy
Always remember that not everybody thinks, feels, or sees the world the way you do, or even the way you think that they might.
Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement
Going to the beach, exercising, and thrift store shopping!
Education
Bachelors in broadcast journalism and political science from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Likes best about Southwest Florida
Getting to show my friends and family how beautiful it is when they visit!
Hometown
Livingston, NJ
‘He loved his community’: Friends mourn Sam Galloway Jr.
Many know Sam Galloway Jr. because of his mega-car dealership in Southwest Florida, but he was much more than a businessman.
Galloway died this week...
DeSantis says Florida pharmacies will administer vaccines to teachers of all ages
Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning in Crystal River on the vaccine rollout.
DeSantis announced the vaccine rollout will move along past...
Teen finds forever family with his Guardian ad Litem’s daughter
A teenager's adoption was finalized on Wednesday, officially recognized as part of a family, after spending nearly his entire life bouncing around.
James Irish, of...
Church destroyed by fire helps community and puts own repairs on hold
After a church was destroyed in a February fire, they put their own needs on hold as a part of their mission to help...
A father believes his son’s wheelchair contributed to his death in a crash
A father in Southwest Florida believes his son's death in a recent crash could have been avoided.
John Sandefur's son, 21-year-old Emanuel Sandefur, was killed...
Proposed legislation would require certain college major tracks to get Bright Futures money
Proposed legislation in the state would change who is eligible for thousands of dollars in college funding for college.
Every college campus is made up...
Teachers over 50 are hopeful they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine soon
Teachers have renewed energy knowing those who are 50 and over will get the COVID-19 vaccine soon.
But that won't take the strain off the...
March to a Million Meals: Goal of a million meals surpassed, donations continue
An incredible difference has been made in Southwest Florida.
On Monday, WINK News reached its goal of raising $400,000 that will go toward a million...
Parents are struggling with daycare costs amid the pandemic but assistance could be on...
Parents are struggling to pay for childcare during the pandemic. While many are thankful to still have their jobs, they often don't have money...
March to a Million Meals: Wife honors husband who died by raising funds for...
Some people dedicate their lives to a cause so fiercely their legacy lives on even after death.
Steven Mijokovic gave to the Harry Chapin Food...
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