P.E Coach Aaron Waldoat at Tortuga Preserve Elementary wears [], Theres a new effort to get people to check out other attractions besides the beach in Southwest Florida. Logging over 8000 hours in the sky over Central PA, Wilsbach is the area's authority with traffic reporting. Self - Anchor 1 episode, 2018 George Pennacchio . Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. A woman threw out some big names while being arrested for a DUI during a traffic stop in Lee County. Im still reporting but doing positive news, which is a nice change.. She . Sanibel firefighters tried to return later the same night they evacuated the island for the storm, but [], Hospitals in Southwest Florida are finally getting back to normal operations after Hurricane Ian, including a group of disabled interns with Project SEARCH, who returned to work on Monday. That series was also used at a White House briefing as part of testimony on behalf of the victims. Sally loves to clean, organize and cook. MORE, A little bit about me?? Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. After the FCC's Sixth Report and Order ended the license freeze and opened the UHF band in 1952, it devised a plan for allocating VHF licenses. She earned an Emmy nomination in 2019 for her reporting on a bomb squad search. They say they followed all the rules, but can't get their claim paid, so they contacted WINK investigates reporter Cline . Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, An error has occurred, please try again later. To give a voice to the voiceless and hold the powerful accountable. 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Originally from Houston, Dougherty joined the WINK News team in 2014 and has since helped the weekend newscasts achieve ratings double that of WINK's competitors with award-winning reporting on complex issues. The one he is most proud of was helping the family of a teenager after a life-threatening accident. WINK-TV (channel 11) is a television station licensed to Fort Myers, Florida, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for Southwest Florida. Other areas would be designated as "UHF islands" since they were too close to larger cities for VHF service. Teachers encounter all kinds of issues, including medical problems, fights, and occasionally, the more serious threat. News Anchor at WINK News Location: Fort Myers, Florida Area Industry: Broadcast Media Work history: WINK News (CBS) - Fort Myers, Florida News Anchor since Sep 2010 KAKE News (ABC) - Wichita, Kansas Area News Anchor & Reporter Feb 2006 - Aug 2010 Full Profile Cynthia Roldan Fort Myers, FL Professions & Specialties But, most importantly, they help each other when there is a need. In Naples, city council authorized the city manager to spend up to $100,000 to expedite the cleanup of dead fish within the city waterways []. He served as morning anchor for 15 of his 17 years with Waterman Broadcasting at the Fort Myers-based television . Before joining Fox 35 Orlando, Kristin serves as a morning anchor and producer at WLTZ NBC 38 and The CW GA-BAMA in Columbus, Georgia, from Aug 2012 Aug 2014. Broadcast Center | Fort Myers Broadcasting Co. | Sun Broadcasting, Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WINK-TV&oldid=1141397284, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 21:34. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. As a part-time radio personality, Sally also works for a construction company as a full-time estimator. Since there were only twelve VHF channels available, there were limitations as to how closely the stations could be spaced. Chris Cifatte, Author at WINK NEWS Chris Cifatte Professional Experience Emmy award winner Chris Cifatte anchors WINK News at 5 and 6 p.m weeknights with Lois Thome, and WINK. Hobbies and Interests & Community Involvement. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. When WINK News first walked into Paul Riederer [], Throughout 2022, WINK News featured nearly two dozen adoptable pets during its Pet Pals segment during morning broadcasts, and many found their forever homes shortly after. Relaxing at the beach or by the pool, working out, reading a good murder-mystery book and watching true crime documentaries. The topic "the evolution of television news in Southwest Florida and his role at the Beacon of H.O.P.E." She now is a spokeswoman for Phelan Family Brands. Taylor and Rhett Stanberry, who in December caught an albino boa constrictor in Naples, went out to remove the eastern diamondbacks, a species of rattlesnake not uncommon [], After the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian, many in Southwest Florida were faced with the difficult decision of packing up and leaving or staying behind to rebuild. Stacy will take the spot of Christina Carilla who has been reassigned at the Waterman Broadcasting duopoly. In Naples, city council authorized the city manager to spend up to $100,000 to expedite the cleanup of dead fish within the city waterways []. She likes to keep her personal life private hence Christin has not mentioned any details concerning her relationship status. Baldwin starts her career with WVIR-TV in Charlottesville 2001 and the later start anchoring for WOWK-TV in Huntington. Jocelyn, 4, who was born via emergency c-section at 23 weeks, was the first newborn to be admitted into the NICU wing. Responding to the report, Marco Island police went to the beach area in front of 400 South Collier Boulevard on Monday. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. When she's away from work, Amanda enjoys reading, shopping, traveling, and cheering on the Florida Gators! Imagination is a valuable asset in business and she has a sister, Understanding, who also serves. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. The former morning news anchor left WINK in March when her contract was not renewed. Former Meteorologist for WINK News joins Alliance Financial Group as a Financial Advisor. Back in August of 2015, FTVLive told you that former WINK (Ft. Myers) Anchor Matthew Dougherty was suing the station after he said he was wrongly terminated.. Dougherty said in his lawsuit that WINK News fired him on July 27 because he would not destroy notes, video, photos and other information related to a story involving about 100 boxes of patient medical records found in an auctioned-off . Florida Fish and Wildlife will handle the investigation with the assistance, if needed, of [], It is a period of insurance insanity. Clayton Ferraro - sports director; weeknights at 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. David Bodden - general assignment reporter, Robert Burns - general assignment reporter, Stephanie Gailhard - general assignment reporter, Amanda Hall - general assignment reporter, Genevieve Judge - general assignment reporter and "Call for Action" consumer reporter, Ryan Kruger - general assignment reporter and "Call for Action" consumer reporter, Rachael Rafanelli - general assignment reporter, Alissa Reitmeier - morning traffic (5:00-7:00 a.m. on WINK and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXCW) and general assignment reporter, Sarah Robarge - general assignment reporter, Colby Robertson - general assignment reporter, Vanessa Ruffes - general assignment reporter, Kristen Skovira - general assignment reporter, Stephanie Susskind - general assignment reporter. In his spare time, Denny loves to play Texas Hold Em and spend time at the horse races. Prior to that, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. 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The group Rebuild SWFL posts clean-up sites, dates and times on its Instagram page, then people just show up. Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. Kelsey Kushner joined the WJZ team in January 2019. Aug 11, 2016 at 12:00 am. Presently, she is hosting the show CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin. However, Fort Myers is sandwiched between MiamiFort Lauderdale (channels 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10) and West Palm Beach (channels 5 and 12) to the east and Tampa Bay (channels 3, 8, 10, and 13) to the north. Channel 11 lost DuMont when that network ended operations in 1956. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Sue Campbell is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show. June 2018 to present: Anchor for WINK News This Morning. Since her split with WINK, Stacy has appreciated the many people who have taken time to express their well-wishes to her. From the child going through treatment to their parents, and siblings coping with a parent being away and focused on the child who [], A Southwest Florida marching band has a dream opportunity ahead of them. "Needless to say, when ten years at WINK ended during a three minute meeting I . Eric Stone - Meteorologist; Saturdays at 6:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 10:00 (on WXCW) and 11:00 p.m. Katie Walls (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) - meteorologist; weekend mornings (6:00-8:00 a.m. Saturdays & 7:00-9:00 a.m. Sundays), Scott Zedeker (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) - meteorologist; weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. (on WXCW), Janine Albert (AMS and NWA Seals of Approval) - meteorologist; fill-in and hurricane landfall coverage. As a sportscaster, Wilsbach is the voice MORE John O'Dea Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Former WINK Morning Anchor Jennifer Stacy Returns to Local Television, An error has occurred, please try again later. It is therefore not publicly known if Kristin is single dating or married. Brad Dotson, a story coordinator for the CBS-affiliated WINK News, assigned the story to news reporter and weekend anchor Matt Dougherty. Kirstin works at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. We caught up with some nurses in the NICU who will tell you, time flies when youre taking care of our tiniest patients. Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. This is unusual since that [], A new study released on Tuesday said Cape Coral has the most overpriced rent in the country. The former morning news anchor left WINK in March when her contract was not renewed after more than 10 years at the CBS television affiliate based in Fort Myers. Amanda joined the WINK News team in October 2011. 2023 www.news-press.com. Petersburg, which were and continue to be available with outdoor antennas. It is owned by the McBride family and their Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, making it one of a handful of TV stations today to have locally-based ownership. He made a full recovery. Most people think of breast cancer as a womans disease., but men are affected too. WINK-TV was fortunate to gain that license, and as a result was the only local station that provided a clear picture to outlying portions of the market until cable television arrived in the mid-1970s. However, she noted that bothentitieswere subsequently removed from the lawsuit because there was no connection between the health system and the case,Dr. Gamez is not an employee of Lee Memorial Health System and the patient medical records at issue were not Lee Memorial Health System files, she said. Previously worked at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri as a weekend anchor and reporter. The former morning news anchor leftWINKin March when her contract was not renewed after more than 10 years at the CBS television affiliate based in Fort Myers. Its a tool to [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. Having begun as the sidekick alongside former WINK Wake Up Show host Tim Burns in the late 1980s, Sue continues to host what is now the Harrisburg Areas longest-running morning radio show. Jenna has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars. It certainly has reiterated why Southwest Florida has always been my home, and I want to stay here.. Amanda's work on the anchor desk and in the field covering breaking news has been honored by the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the Florida Associated Press, and the Florida Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. [4][5] Following additional criticism, staff deleted their original tweets featuring the video and Federico disabled responses and chose to hide critical responses on his account.[6]. Shes worked in tv and radio, but really enjoys the freedom radio gives her to have a laugh. During her time there, she [] COLUMBUS (WCMH) Andrea Henderson, NBC4's newest Traffic . Belinda Post is an American Lifestyle TV Host, News Anchor, and Traffic Anchor but currently under no contract. [3], On September 28, 2022, WINK-TV staff endured extensive criticism on social media after meteorologist Dylan Federico filmed and tweeted a young cat struggling outside the studio during Hurricane Ian. During the heyday of CBS .more. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? WZVN, the ABC affiliate in the market, has announced Stacy will join the stations morning anchor team. After completing her primary and high school education, Kristin attended Hampton University in 2006. Prior to that, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. Katz is a former news anchor for WINK-TV in Fort Myers. Jared Marques doesnt like the spotlight, but he loves the Boy Scouts, and hes been living and breathing it since he was 10 years old. He also enjoys being on the air and managing and working with the staff. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. Chris was one of the first reporters on the air when a tornado tore through a Cape Coral residential neighborhood in 2016 and anchored coverage from the neighborhood for two days as the damage assessment and clean-up began. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. In an amended filing last year the suit added Kilgore andJoe Schwartzel,WINK's general manager,Dr. Gamez andMaria Gamez, believed to be the doctor's wife, Lee Memorial Hospital and Lee Memorial Health Systemas defendants. Therefore, Kristin has accumulated a decent fortune over the years she has worked. The effort may help you and others discover what one popular travel reporter calls Lee Countys hidden gems. The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau invited CBS News Peter Greenberg down for a week to do his [], Traveling the last couple of years has been up and down. Mojo is a 6-year-old lab mix looking for a patient family to call his own. Logging over 8000 hours in the sky over Central PA, Wilsbach is the areas authority with traffic reporting. Nine-year-old dog Bear was featured on Pet Pals in [], Most of Sanibel is still unrecognizable one month after Hurricane Ian. For two months in a row, air travel at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) was off by a lot, about 20% year [], Many teachers have access to a panic button. Amanda previously served as the evening anchor at WDHN in Dothan, Alabama. She got her start in her career working as an editor and photographer at Univision Orlando from Oct 2010 Sep 2012. The investigative report was finalized earlier this month. On October 20, 2007, WINK-TV became the first television station in Southwest Florida to begin broadcasting in high definition. That is why Golisano Childrens Hospital has a full-time psychologist to help every single member of the family.