Tiffany Rizzo
Professional Experience
October 2021 to present: Reporter, WINK News. Previously worked at WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania as a reporter and interned with CBS4 in Gainesville, Florida.
News Philosophy
People may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.
Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement
In my free time, you can find me spending time with friends and family, exercising, or visiting the beach.
Education
I graduated from the University of Florida in May of 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications on the news track and a certificate in Meteorology and Climatology. Go Gators!
Likes best about Southwest Florida
The sunsets
Hometown
Coral Springs, FL
North Fort Myers man wins $1M Publishers Clearing House sweepstake
William Hoerman, 72 years old, from Southwest Florida was notified Thursday he won a $1M sweepstake from Publishers Clearing House.
The prize patrol from Publishers...
Campaign Central: Hear from Lee County Commission District 5 candidates
Five people are hoping to fill the Lee County Commission District 5 seat that is now empty following the death of Frank Mann.
Former baseball...
Biggest ham radio event in SWFL
Tens of thousands of people from around the world are working to communicate using ham radio. That's an amateur radio that uses morse code...
SWFL Planned Parenthood sees protestors after Roe v Wade overturned
South Fort Myers Planned parenthood saw protestors just as Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Along with protesters, the Lee County Sheriff's Office was present.
WINK News...
Lehigh Acres woman celebrates her 107th birthday
A Lehigh Acres woman is celebrating her 107th birthday and dancing into a new year of life.
Gwen Hutchinson is surrounded by family and friends,...
Young girl’s Matilda Jane fashion dreams come true with Make A Wish Foundation
A dream come true for 11-year-old Addy Iannello-Kompare with cystic fibrosis Wednesday, all thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation. Traveling, thanks to the...
Mother reunited with missing locket containing daughter’s ashes
Years after she lost her locket, Cathy Hamilton has it back.
A WINK News viewer found the piece of jewelry near a Lehigh Acres gas...
Two men accused of breaking into a Cape Coral home through lanai
Neighbors who live along Cape Coral Parkway called the police after they saw two men break into a home through a lanai.
When officers arrived...
Man searching for owner of locket filled with ashes found in Lehigh Acres
An 84-year-old grandfather found an irreplaceable piece of jewelry that its owner likely misses.
On Monday, Jim Phelps found a locket on the ground at...
Anglers protest the extension of the Naples Pier Sunday fishing ban
People who enjoy fishing from the Naples Pier gathered for a peaceful protest on Sunday against the extension of a fishing ban.
The anglers are...
