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
Alzheimer’s awareness lights up downtown Fort Myers
Juneteenth celebration held at Edison Mall
Iconic Kia car salesman, philanthropist Billy Fuccillo has died
Lee County students celebrate last day of unique school year
Purple Heart veteran gets new, mortgage-free home in Cape Coral
A look at whether Florida’s red flag law could have prevented deadly Publix shooting
A look inside Harry Chapin Food Bank as food insecurity continues
Missing Lehigh Acres woman found dead, being investigated as unsuspicious
Small plane crashes in Big Cypress Nat’l Preserve; no apparent injuries
