Scripps School of Journalism, In a survey from No Kid Hungry Florida, 26% of moms and dads said they are worried that everyone in their households wont have enough to eat. 9, 2015 - 3:49 PM. He was the first Southwest Florida TV reporter or anchor to broadcast live from Cuba. Tom and Susan Jackson, [], The cost of living skyrocketed this year as Southwest Florida continued to grow and as it works to rebuild after Hurricane Ian. Teachers encounter all kinds of issues, including medical problems, fights, and occasionally, the more serious threat. Jenna has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars. Its a rewarding challenge trying to entertain people every day, he says. Hobbies and Interests & Community Involvement. He may be shy at [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. Former WINK news anchor and Pine Island resident Jim McLaughlin was Thursday night's guest speaker at the Southwest Florida Museum of History in Fort Myers. Brink most recently was the morning anchor at KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska. Currently, three WINK reporters were his former students. Along the way, something unusual happened. [1] It carried programming from the four major networks of its era: CBS, NBC, ABC and DuMont in the first two decades of its existence. It is therefore not publicly known if Kristin is single dating or married. Presently, she is hosting the show CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin. Ohio University,E.W. You know, the debris is phenomenal, said Randy Sanders of Missouri Task [], One of Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 nominees for 2022 is a woman whose goal goes beyond Southwest Florida, as she works to keep families together and out of the foster care system. #9 of 100. Kristins estimated net worth is $747,281. However, viewers could watch the full ABC and NBC schedules via stations from MiamiFort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and TampaSt. FORT MYERS, Fla. - After 25 years as a Reporter/Anchor, Krista Fogelsong is leaving television news and ABC7. Their [], A Southwest Florida teenager achieved a major milestone when he received his last merit badge as an Eagle Scout. Although the call letters appear to be an outgrowth of its CBS affiliation, in fact they were simply carried over from its radio sister, which adopted them in 1944seven years before the CBS Eye made its first appearance. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. The Most Influential News Anchors of All Time. 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. Prior to joining NBC4, Andrea worked as a morning anchor/reporter for WINK News in Fort Myers. High humidity will make our afternoon feels like temperatures reach the 90s in many spots. Connect with this reporter: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook) @MichaelBraunNP (Twitter). 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. Chris helped resolve an insurance dispute that was keeping the boy from getting the specialized care he needed. That [], Southwest Florida is quickly approaching one of the biggest fundraisers in the fight against breast cancer. Chris has also covered five different Presidents and candidates on local visits or campaign stops. Mojo came to Gulf Coast Humane Society about a month ago. Emmy award winner Chris Cifatte anchors WINK News at 5 and 6 p.m weeknights with Lois Thome, and WINK News at 11 with Amanda Hall. This is due in large part to the extremely high penetration of cable and satellite in Southwest Floridaone of the highest in the nation. 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. It is the only Southwest Florida-based station carried on Xfinity's Sebring system. We caught up with some nurses in the NICU who will tell you, time flies when youre taking care of our tiniest patients. Imagination concerning the worlds wants and the individuals needs should be the Alpha and Omega of self-education.Alice Foote MacDougall (18671945). Brad Dotson, a story coordinator for the CBS-affiliated WINK News, assigned the story to news reporter and weekend anchor Matt Dougherty. This created a large doughnut in southwest Florida where there could be only one VHF license. The one he is most proud of was helping the family of a teenager after a life-threatening accident. Brooke Baldwin is one of the most popular journalists and television news anchors who are employed by CNN. Amanda volunteers and contributes to several annual events for charitable organizations including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, Healthy Start of Southwest Florida, Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida, and the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. When [], To avoid people with mental illness going in and out of jail without their real problems being addressed, Collier County has a specialty court dedicated to the issue. 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. Self - Anchor 1 episode, 2018 George Pennacchio . The Dunbar High School Marching Tigers band has been invited to perform at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. But, most importantly, they help each other when there is a need. Before that, he was an anchor, reporter, and News Director at WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Maryland. Many remember being a broke college student surviving on ramen noodles and fast food. F urniture store coming to former Sports Authority space in Naples. He is an adjunct faculty member at FGCU and works individually with many of the reporters and producers at WINK. As a sportscaster, Wilsbach is the voice MORE John O'Dea Court documents show both sides in the case agreed to the dismissal with prejudice. 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. It began airing The Early Show (which was replaced by CBS This Morning in January 2012, which in turn was replaced by CBS Mornings in September 2021) in its entirety after CBS began requiring all of its affiliates to air the full two-hour broadcast of the program. Most of the rest of the country ("1/2") would be able to receive a third VHF channel. Cape Coral couple encounters issues with contractor after Hurricane Ian, Where do we grow from here: Southwest Floridas rising rent, NICU nurses recall Lee Health history, celebrate Golisano Childrens Hospitals 5th birthday, Former patients join in celebrating fifth birthday celebration for Golisano Childrens Hospital, Big Brothers, Big Sisters trying to recruit 100 SWFL men in 100 days, Valeries House receives large donation, hopes to build new home, SWFL Family grateful for free counseling services at Golisano Childrens Hospital, Dunbar High School marching band invited to Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, SWFL teen earns 138 merit badges as an Eagle Scout, Winds stoke brush fires and prompt evacuations across Southwest Florida, Fort Myers High School hosts annual unified basketball game, Public adjuster answers your hurricane-related property insurance questions. As more people start to pile into the area, and beaches reopen, the fish kill will become a bigger problem. To give a voice to the voiceless and hold the powerful accountable. 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. The opportunity means a lot to the students and the band director, but they need your help before they can make their dream come true. Florida Fish and Wildlife will handle the investigation with the assistance, if needed, of [], It is a period of insurance insanity. [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]. Amanda previously served as the evening anchor at WDHN in Dothan, Alabama. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Former Meteorologist for WINK News joins Alliance Financial Group as a Financial Advisor. Cable and satellite are all but essential for acceptable television reception in much of the market, even in the digital age. MORE, Denny Logan is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show alongside Sue Campbell. 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 Mentoring up-and-coming journalists is very important to Chris. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. The former vacation destination once filled with tourists and snowbirds is now awash with workers, like the firefighters who have been busy there since the first evacuations. Years of fundraising and construction all lead up to the parade [], Jocelyn Andersen doesnt remember her time in the NICU at Golisano Childrens Hospital but her dad remembers it like it was yesterday. WINK has been digital-only since February 17, 2009. She anchors week nights at 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM on WINK-TV and. WINK-TV (channel 11) is a television station licensed to Fort Myers, Florida, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for Southwest Florida. The station began broadcasting on March 23, 1954, owned by the family of taxicab magnate and Cleveland Browns founder Mickey McBride along with WINK radio ( 1240 AM, later used on 1200 AM; and 96.9 FM ). Lois Thome - weeknights at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. Cayle Thompson - weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 7:00 p.m. Jim Farrell (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval) - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. Joey Sovine - meteorologist; weekday mornings (5:00-7:00 a.m. on WINK and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXCW). During her time there, she [] COLUMBUS (WCMH) Andrea Henderson, NBC4's newest Traffic . Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication, University of Florida. Well, I was born and raised in Houston, Texas! Fort Myers Broadcasting also provides certain services to three Naples-licensed stations under a shared services agreement (SSA) with Sun Broadcasting: CW affiliate WXCW (channel 46), low-power Univision affiliate WUVF-LD (channel 2), and low-power Azteca Amrica affiliate WANA-LD (channel 18). 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. As more people start to pile into the area, and beaches reopen, the fish kill will become a bigger problem. Logging over 8000 hours in the sky over Central PA, Wilsbach is the area's authority with traffic reporting. urniture store coming to former Sports Authority space in Naples, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. She earned an Emmy nomination in 2019 for her reporting on a bomb squad search. At the moment, Kristin has not mentioned any details concerning either her parents or if she has siblings. Taylor Petras, Author at WINK NEWS Taylor Petras Professional Experience: June 2018 to present: Anchor for WINK News This Morning. 35-year-old Christine Deramo was pulled over shortly after 1 a.m. on Jan. 7. Beyond all the people trying to collect money for Hurricane Ians damage, some people are getting next years bill. It was a joint announcement from House and the. "After 22 years as a news anchor, I am leaving WINK TV to begin a new chapter in my life . All rights reserved. Katz is a former news anchor for WINK-TV in Fort Myers. 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. The stations share studios on Palm Beach Boulevard (SR 80) in northeast Fort Myers, while WINK-TV's transmitter is located north of Fort Myers Shores, near the CharlotteLee county line. In January 2008, several programming changes were made on WINK-TV. During the heyday of CBS .more. Stacy and her family spend most of their free time on the water, so she is excited to be able to share those adventures. Stacy and her husband live in Cape Coral, where he owns a swimming pool business. Masters in business administration from Pepperdine University, bachelors in economics and broadcast journalism from American University. With Jens guidance, Phelan Family Brands will look to capture and broadcast stories about the fascinating people and places that embody the laid-back Florida lifestyle to a large audience, according to a news release from the Bonita Springs-based company. She got her start in her career working as an editor and photographer at Univision Orlando from Oct 2010 Sep 2012. She earns a satisfying amount from her work at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. AmandaHallWINK amanda.hall@winktv.com Professional Experience Amanda joined the WINK News team in October 2011. When shes not on the air or working, you can find her spending time with her husband and son. The former news anchor has joined the ever-growingPhelan Family Brands, the local company that created and operatesPinchers Crab Shack,Texas Tonys Rib & BrewhouseandDeep Lagoon Seafoodrestaurants as well as the fishing fleet atIsland Crab Co. Stacys responsibilities include directing and elevating Phelans new initiatives in broadcast, digital and social media spaces by teaming up with a videographer to showcase Floridas lifestyle, food and destinations. 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 []. After audience ratings successes and community involvement that raised an impressive amount of money for local charities, Stacy said she was shocked and disappointed to learn in a March 15 meeting that her time was up at WINK. 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. [citation needed] WINK-TV is one of two Fort Myers stations carried by Xfinity in Venice and Wauchula. WINK News volunteers at Corky Condons [], More than a week after Hurricane Ian washed away swaths of Southwest Florida, search and rescue teams from all over the U.S. are still combing through the ruins in places like Fort Myers Beach to find anyone who may have been left behind. That may sound like its related to a threat, but in reality, it could involve any emergency. 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. Chris was also named Lee Countys Big Brother of the Year in 2006. [19] As of March 4, 2019, WINK-DT2 also carries the MyNetworkTV programming service on weeknights, filling in programming for all time slots outside of the MyNetworkTV programming schedule with the Antenna TV schedule;[20] the March 2019 relaunch of WINK-DT2 as a dual Antenna TV/MyNetworkTV affiliate restored in-market access to the MyNetworkTV programming service to southwest Florida for the first time since Comcast's July 1, 2015 closure of former cable-exclusive dual MyNetworkTV/This TV affiliate, WNFM-TV. She . Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. WINK's 6:30 p.m. newscast expands to weekends on WXCW. WZVN, the ABC affiliate in the market, has announced Stacy will join the stations morning anchor team. Kristin gets her wealth from her work at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. But now, as one Cape Coral couple learned the hard way, some contractors have switched things up using insurance contingency agreements. Photos: South Florida news anchors through the years. In December 1968, WINK-TV finally gained a local competitor when WBBH-TV signed on and took the NBC affiliation. 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. Kristin was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the United States. Im proud to be part of helping highlight those needs and being part of our amazing community coming together to solve problems. Self 1 episode, 2013 Michelle Tuzee . The former Naples fire chief, Pete Dimaria, admitted to the affair to an investigator. WINK-TV was the first television station in Southwest Florida and is the fifth-oldest surviving station in the state. After 22 years as a news anchor, I am leaving WINK TV to begin a new chapter in my life, she told viewers on her facebook page. WINK News hired her in 2022, but she hasnt been able to start working because of housing complications brought [], Five black skimmers, an endangered species, were intentionally run over and killed by a Marriot employee in a golf cart. The former morning news anchor left WINK in March when her contract was not renewed. Belinda was the lifestyle host on "KCTV5 News on 9 from Aug 2018 - Sep 2021. Belinda Post is an American Lifestyle TV Host, News Anchor, and Traffic Anchor but currently under no contract. Shes worked in tv and radio, but really enjoys the freedom radio gives her to have a laugh. Self - News Reporter 1 episode, 2014 Scott Warren . WINK-TV was a major beneficiary of a quirk in the FCC's plan for allocating stations. [2] On September 30, WINK-TV returned to the air from a makeshift studio at its transmitter site, though using WXCW's main channel to broadcast the WINK-TV schedule. WINK News could have Liseth Ceja telling our audience about this report, but she isnt in Southwest Florida yet. This is unusual since that [], A new study released on Tuesday said Cape Coral has the most overpriced rent in the country. Nine-year-old dog Bear was featured on Pet Pals in [], Most of Sanibel is still unrecognizable one month after Hurricane Ian. Although there was no station on channel 9 in the immediate area, it was occupied in Orlando, which was too close to Fort Myers to reallocate. Previously worked at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri as a weekend anchor and reporter. Stacy was the morning anchor at WINK from December 2006 to April 2017. It certainly has reiterated why Southwest Florida has always been my home, and I want to stay here.. Kristins colleagues at Wink News include: Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. "Needless to say, when ten years at WINK ended during a three minute meeting I . Im still reporting but doing positive news, which is a nice change.. Cassadee Pope The Voice, Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Songs, and Net Worth, Therese OShea WINK-TV Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, Net Worth, Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, List of States in the US, Alphabetical list of States in the U.S., and Abbreviation of States in United States. [10] On September 16, 2013, WINK-TV expanded its weekday morning newscast a half-hour early to 4:30a.m. and expanded the extension of that program on WXCW by one hour to 7 to 10 a.m.[11] In January 2015, WINK-TV expanded the 6:30p.m. newscast to weekends on WXCW. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. Baldwin starts her career with WVIR-TV in Charlottesville 2001 and the later start anchoring for WOWK-TV in Huntington. However, its been blacked out on the Lee County website. Imagination is a valuable asset in business and she has a sister, Understanding, who also serves. Any idea if she is still with WINK? Among the prestigious reporters are Dannielle Garcia, Joly Mendes, Michelle Alvarrez, Zach Oliveri, Val Simpson, and Gail Levy. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. Jocelyn, 4, who was born via emergency c-section at 23 weeks, was the first newborn to be admitted into the NICU wing. 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. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. She most recently served as the traffic anchor on "KCTV5 News This Morning" 5-8 AM. Big brothers and sisters with the volunteer organization are matched with kids based on their personalities and shared interests. Since her departure from WINK, she has been working for a local company that runs restaurants locally. Jesse Walden wrote on Facebook and it reads in part: I lost one of my best friends Dylan yesterday. Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. Mary Briggs, a spokeswoman forthe hospital and LMHS, said they would have no comment. Channel 11 lost DuMont when that network ended operations in 1956. Chris was there in January 2015 as negotiations were being completed to open up access to the island to Americans. 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. Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. [9] WINK-TV also added a half-hour late morning newscast at 10 a.m. on September 6, 2011 (which was later dropped). to 6p.m. The topic "the evolution of television news in Southwest Florida and his role at the Beacon of H.O.P.E." [22][citation needed], Last edited on 24 February 2023, at 21:34, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Hurricane Ian Storm Surge Causes Overnight Rescue From Fort Myers Broadcasting / Sun Broadcasting Studios", "WINK News begins broadcasting again after Hurricane Ian", "FL Weatherman Slammed for Posting Video of Cat Struggling in Hurricane Ian", "Reporter criticized for not rescuing cat stranded by Hurricane Ian surge", https://twitter.com/DylanFedericoWX/status/1575289285028233218, http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=211996, In Fort Myers, WINK Replacing Oprah with Newscast, On the Heels of New Afternoon Newscast, WINK Prepares Weekend Expansion, WINK Adds 10 a.m. Newscast to Daily Programming. I am a fluent Greek girl who can fast talk my way through a lot! MORE, Copyright 2020 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA, Central PA People and Perspectives Podcast. Former WINK morning anchor Jennifer Stacy, who abruptly left the CBS affiliate in Fort Myers last year, is resurfacing at the competition in town. [7], On May 26, 2011, WINK-TV debuted an hour-long 4 p.m. newscast, one of many added on television stations around the United States on that date to replace The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ended its 25-year run the day before. Chris anchored WINKs hurricane preparedness coverage in the years after Charley and Wilma - live from the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans. Born in Fort Myers, Fla., raised in Sebring, Fla. Amanda's work takes her all over Florida and the countrycovering stories of national importance. One Southwest Florida condo complex saw a nearly 400% rate increase. In 2016, Amandacovered the presidential candidates including two nationally televised debates and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. WINK-TV presently broadcasts 46 hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with 7 hours each weekday, 3 hours on Saturdays and five hours on Sundays). Tim Atens "In the Know" is published every Monday and Wednesday. About a week later, Dimaria retired. Kelsey Kushner joined the WJZ team in January 2019. Stacey Adams - weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 10:00 (on WXCW) and 11:00 p.m. Chris Cifatte - weeknights at 5:00, 6:00, 10:00 (on WXCW) and 11:00 p.m. Haley Hinds - Saturdays at 6:00, Sundays at 6:30 and weekends at 10:00 (on WXCW) and 11:00 p.m.; also weekday reporter. She got her start in her career working as an editor and photographer at Univision Orlando from Oct 2010 Sep 2012. John Wilsbach John has been at Cumulus Radio since 1989 when he started as the back-up sports and newscaster before taking over the WINK Eye in the Sky traffic duties in 1995. He made a full recovery. As we prepare to close out 2022, WINK News decided to take a look back at the past years crazy rent prices and revisit a series we did seven years ago called: Where [], For some, its hard to believe Golisano Childrens Hospital is already celebrating the 5th birthday of its $200 million state-of-the-art facilities. Our viewers are the most kind, generous people around. In the case of Aaron Serbu, the court kept him out of jail, got him off the streets and likely saved his life, a life with its [], Imagine hearing the words Your child has cancer. It turns your world upside down. Lask said that the day the settlement was signed Kilgore left the station. She said her last day would be Thursday, July 2. [12], Notable former staff include Hoda Kotb (19891991),[13] Trey Radel[14] and Kerry Sanders.[15]. In his spare time, John enjoys going to the movies, golfing, working out, playing racquetball, going to concerts, and watching Penn State football and Hershey Bears hockey. MORE, Hollywood Heffelfingerhas been a WINK personality since 1990 and was most recently known as the host of Afternoons on WINK.