Sue Campbell is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show. "Needless to say, when ten years at WINK ended during a three minute meeting I . 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 followed up with families having trouble with insurance payments and contractors not living up to their promises. While there, he spent 24 hours at the State Emergency Operations Center immediately after the 9/11 attacks, covering the states plans in case of local attacks or uprisings. Ohio University,E.W. Amanda was born in Fort Myers and raised between the Gulf Coast and Sebring in Central Florida, so it's great to be home! 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. 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). 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. Florida Fish and Wildlife will handle the investigation with the assistance, if needed, of [], It is a period of insurance insanity. But, most importantly, they help each other when there is a need. 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. Stacy anchored the. Kristin is around 33 years old. It is the only Southwest Florida-based station carried on Xfinity's Sebring system. 2023 www.news-press.com. 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 []. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. Prior to joining NBC4, Andrea worked as a morning anchor/reporter for WINK News in Fort Myers. Chris was there in January 2015 as negotiations were being completed to open up access to the island to Americans. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? Kirstin works at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. He may be shy at [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. 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. She now is a spokeswoman for Phelan Family Brands. Like In the Know on Facebook atfacebook.com/timaten.intheknow. My family is Greek and it is BIG! Hundreds of boys in our area are waiting to be matched with positive role models. He made a full recovery. I was shot and now Ive had surgery and []. High humidity will make our afternoon feels like temperatures reach the 90s in many spots. Stacy was the morning anchor at WINK from December 2006 to April 2017. Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication, University of Florida. Here, he has covered and uncovered many big stories ranging from hurricanes Charley, Wilma (anchoring for 24 hours straight) and Irma, to a year-long investigation into FEMA underpaying victims of Hurricane Charley for their flood damage. By Kevin Eck on Jun. The VHF bands were more desirable because they carried longer distances. During her time there, she [] COLUMBUS (WCMH) Andrea Henderson, NBC4's newest Traffic . 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. Emmy Award winning news anchor with 10 years of newsroom experience in multiple roles as a anchor, reporter, photographer, editor & producer.<br><br>A talented and skilled communicator with a . Q:I watch WINK News in the morning and have noticed their morning anchor, Jen Stacy, is no longer on and her bio is no longer on their website. 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. Im proud to be part of helping highlight those needs and being part of our amazing community coming together to solve problems. Mojo is a 6-year-old lab mix looking for a patient family to call his own. [9] WINK-TV also added a half-hour late morning newscast at 10 a.m. on September 6, 2011 (which was later dropped). 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. Five months after Hurricane Ian, one Cape Coral family lives in limbo. [citation needed] WINK-TV is one of two Fort Myers stations carried by Xfinity in Venice and Wauchula. [21] It moved its digital signal to UHF channel 50 in mid-2011. 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. Belinda Post is an American Lifestyle TV Host, News Anchor, and Traffic Anchor but currently under no contract. At the moment, Kristin has not mentioned any details concerning either her parents or if she has siblings. Harry Chapin Food Bank feeding Southwest Floridas rural communities, Married snake wranglers remove 2 rattlesnakes from Estero front yard, 85-year-old determined to rebuild south Fort Myers home damaged by Ian, Dogs featured on Pet Pals spending holidays with new SWFL families, Firefighters, part-time residents describe rescues, repairs on Sanibel, Project SEARCH provides opportunities for SWFL hospital interns with disabilities, Rebuild SWFL Instagram page brings young volunteers together to clean up after Ian, Missouri Task Force 1 continues looking for survivors in Fort Myers Beach, 40 Under 40: Mother of 4, CEO keeping SWFL children out of foster care, 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. Previously, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. He also watches an inordinate amount of television! MORE, Jenna Clay anchors the news during your morning commute, then hosts Middays from Noon to 2PM featuring the LUNCHTIME REWIND from Noon to 1PM. Amanda joined the WINK News team in October 2011. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. We caught up with some nurses in the NICU who will tell you, time flies when youre taking care of our tiniest patients. Well, I was born and raised in Houston, Texas! #1 of 65. Cable and satellite are all but essential for acceptable television reception in much of the market, even in the digital age. Longtime NBC-2 anchor Clay Miller has announced he's leaving the news business.. Born in Fort Myers, Fla., raised in Sebring, Fla. Amanda's work takes her all over Florida and the countrycovering stories of national importance. Before joining WINK, Stacy was the primary news anchor at NBC TV affiliates in Toledo, Ohio, and Parkersburg, West Virginia, and had news and production positions at stations in Cleveland and Boston. Self - Anchor 1 episode, 2018 George Pennacchio . 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 []. Since 1995, viewers have tuned in to watch Deborah Norville deliver a unique blend of news and entertainment as anchor of syndicated Inside Edition.According to Norville's show bio, the native of . That may sound like its related to a threat, but in reality, it could involve any emergency. 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. Carilla will report for the WBBH and anchor the newly launched NBC2 Alert Center during the 4p.m. [8] On June 11, 2011 WINK-TV debuted a 90-minute morning newscast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. [12], Notable former staff include Hoda Kotb (19891991),[13] Trey Radel[14] and Kerry Sanders.[15]. Along the way, something unusual happened. As a sportscaster, Wilsbach is the voice MORE, John ODealoves music, which is why he got into radio. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. 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. In 2017, she anchored WINK's coverage of President Donald Trump's Inauguration. 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. Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. 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. 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. He has moderated gubernatorial, House candidate, and city/county candidate debates. She earns a satisfying amount from her work at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. Stacy is an avid scuba diver and has a lifetime behind the helm of boats from Lake Erie in her home state of Ohio to the Gulf in Southwest Florida. [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. Chris was part of a team effort covering the NASCAR legends death from the anchor desk when it happened on Sunday night, then leaving with a crew at 11:30 for Charlotte, NC to lead the station's live coverage Monday morning starting at 5 a.m. As part of the WINK News team, Chris has been nominated for and won several awards for news coverage of hurricanes, tornadoes, and investigative stories that have helped viewers. Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida, since October 2018. 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. Connect with this reporter: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook) @MichaelBraunNP (Twitter). He also enjoys being on the air and managing and working with the staff. Email it with your name and city of residence to intheknow@naplesnews.com. Kristin was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the United States. A breach-of-contract lawsuit by a former local television news anchor against the station that fired him has been settled. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? While Stacy could not specifically comment on her WINK contract, noncompete clauses in employment contracts are standard inmost broadcast news markets nationwide, preventing on-air talent from working for another local news station for a certain period of time. Its motivated men all over our area to join the Real Men Wear Pink movement. High humidity will make our afternoon feels like temperatures reach the 90s in many spots. Self - Anchor 2 episodes, 2018 Ellen Leyva . Brooke Baldwin is one of the most popular journalists and television news anchors who are employed by CNN. 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. [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]. Im still reporting but doing positive news, which is a nice change.. The one he is most proud of was helping the family of a teenager after a life-threatening accident. When shes not on the air or working, you can find her spending time with her husband and son. Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, An error has occurred, please try again later. 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. Several families were paid-in-full after those stories aired. 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. Kristin gets her wealth from her work at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. Chris, along with Lois Thome, has anchored every election night since 2004. Former WINK anchor, Rob Spicker, is speaking out about his departure from the station in a lengthy Facebook post. Its a rewarding challenge trying to entertain people every day, he says. Dan Creighton presented the check to Valeries Houses Angela Melvin. The Most Influential News Anchors of All Time. Jenna has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. Chris has won several awards for his reporting including an Emmy in 2002 for coverage of Dale Earnhardts death. Mentoring up-and-coming journalists is very important to Chris. 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. Many remember being a broke college student surviving on ramen noodles and fast food. Tim Atens "In the Know" is published every Monday and Wednesday. Chris anchored WINKs hurricane preparedness coverage in the years after Charley and Wilma - live from the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. She most recently served as the traffic anchor on "KCTV5 News This Morning" 5-8 AM. Nine-year-old dog Bear was featured on Pet Pals in [], Most of Sanibel is still unrecognizable one month after Hurricane Ian. There, her major role was to interview business leaders, CEOs . "Former WINK Anchor Trey Radel Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives", http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf. Jocelyn, 4, who was born via emergency c-section at 23 weeks, was the first newborn to be admitted into the NICU wing. [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. Lask said that the day the settlement was signed Kilgore left the station. But now, as one Cape Coral couple learned the hard way, some contractors have switched things up using insurance contingency agreements. 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 ).