He has moderated gubernatorial, House candidate, and city/county candidate debates. urniture store coming to former Sports Authority space in Naples, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Logging over 8000 hours in the sky over Central PA, Wilsbach is the area's authority with traffic reporting. 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. By Kevin Eck on Jun. 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. Stacey Adams says shes leaving local TV at the start of July. Its when you sign over your insurance rights to a contractor or a third party. About a week later, Dimaria retired. 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. 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. Im still reporting but doing positive news, which is a nice change.. It was a rough start, to say the least. After two years as the weekend anchor, Taylor was promoted to a full time anchor for WINK News This Morning. Former WINK anchor, Rob Spicker, is speaking out about his departure from the station in a lengthy Facebook post. In 2016, Amandacovered the presidential candidates including two nationally televised debates and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. However, viewers could watch the full ABC and NBC schedules via stations from MiamiFort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and TampaSt. Its motivated men all over our area to join the Real Men Wear Pink movement. Former WINK morning anchor Jennifer Stacy, who abruptly left the CBS affiliate in Fort Myers last year, is resurfacing at the competition in town. 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It is therefore not publicly known if Kristin is single dating or married. That is why Golisano Childrens Hospital has a full-time psychologist to help every single member of the family. 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. 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). Court documents show both sides in the case agreed to the dismissal with prejudice. 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. High humidity will make our afternoon feels like temperatures reach the 90s in many spots. However, its been blacked out on the Lee County website. We caught up with some nurses in the NICU who will tell you, time flies when youre taking care of our tiniest patients. Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. But, most importantly, they help each other when there is a need. "Former WINK Anchor Trey Radel Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives", http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf. The "2" networks became CBS and NBC, "+1" represented non-commercial educational stations, and "1/2" became ABC (which was the weakest network then usually winding up with the UHF allocation where no VHF was available). He may be shy at [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. Kirstin stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx1.7 m). 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. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. 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 . Mentoring up-and-coming journalists is very important to Chris. As more people start to pile into the area, and beaches reopen, the fish kill will become a bigger problem. Stacey Adams says she's leaving local TV at the start of July. Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida, since October 2018. 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. Andrea Henderson joined the NBC4 morning team in the Fall of 2020, but she is no stranger to the . She anchors week nights at 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM on WINK-TV and. Anchor 1 episode, 2014 Denise Dador . Along the way, something unusual happened. Former Meteorologist for WINK News joins Alliance Financial Group as a Financial Advisor. She earns a satisfying amount from her work at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. That series was also used at a White House briefing as part of testimony on behalf of the victims. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. The former Naples fire chief, Pete Dimaria, admitted to the affair to an investigator. Hobbies and Interests & Community Involvement. 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. Life on & off |MIA | Reporter @cbsmiami 4:30-7am Former WINK News, NBC 6 @villanovau NYer be nice | be genuine | be generous As a sportscaster, Wilsbach is the voice MORE John O'Dea Nine-year-old dog Bear was featured on Pet Pals in [], Most of Sanibel is still unrecognizable one month after Hurricane Ian. She said her last day would be Thursday, July 2. She now is a spokeswoman for Phelan Family Brands. Since there were only twelve VHF channels available, there were limitations as to how closely the stations could be spaced. FORT MYERS, Fla. - After 25 years as a Reporter/Anchor, Krista Fogelsong is leaving television news and ABC7. But now, as one Cape Coral couple learned the hard way, some contractors have switched things up using insurance contingency agreements. shows. 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. However, it has always been a primary CBS affiliate. During her time there, she [] COLUMBUS (WCMH) Andrea Henderson, NBC4's newest Traffic . 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 . Self - Anchor 1 episode, 2018 George Pennacchio . She earned an Emmy nomination in 2019 for her reporting on a bomb squad search. It certainly has reiterated why Southwest Florida has always been my home, and I want to stay here.. 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. 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. 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. Dennis House, who has been a news anchor at WFSB-TV3 since 1992, announced on his website, The Hartfordite, Tuesday that he is leaving Channel 3. Carilla will report for the WBBH and anchor the newly launched NBC2 Alert Center during the 4p.m. A news photographer shot while on assignment is speaking out for the first time since a gunman in Orlando ambushed him and four others on Wednesday night. 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). When shes not on the air or working, you can find her spending time with her husband and son. Petersburg, which were and continue to be available with outdoor antennas. 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. 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. Kirstin works at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. WINK caught up with the new families of two such dogs who will be spending their first Christmas together. Carilla will report for the WBBH and anchor the newly launched NBC2 Alert Center during the 4p.m. Kelsey Kushner joined the WJZ team in January 2019. 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. Big brothers and sisters with the volunteer organization are matched with kids based on their personalities and shared interests. Any idea if she is still with WINK? Most people think of breast cancer as a womans disease., but men are affected too. [9] WINK-TV also added a half-hour late morning newscast at 10 a.m. on September 6, 2011 (which was later dropped). #1 of 65. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. 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. Susan Chana Lask,the lawyer representing MatthewDougherty, said that the case was settled by voluntary dismissal. to 6p.m. I have been incredibly touched by the huge outpouring of concern and kindness from all walks in Southwest Florida, she said. She added that Dougherty is looking for an anchor position. [citation needed] WINK-TV is one of two Fort Myers stations carried by Xfinity in Venice and Wauchula. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. Tim Atens "In the Know" is published every Monday and Wednesday. The Dunbar High School Marching Tigers band has been invited to perform at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. The VHF bands were more desirable because they carried longer distances. Previously worked at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri as a weekend anchor and reporter. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Stacy and her husband live in Cape Coral, where he owns a swimming pool business. Amanda previously served as the evening anchor at WDHN in Dothan, Alabama. 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. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.Bible: Hebrew Proverbs, 25:25. One thing lawmakers did away with in the special session is an assignment of benefits. AmandaHallWINK amanda.hall@winktv.com Professional Experience Amanda joined the WINK News team in October 2011. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. Cable and satellite are all but essential for acceptable television reception in much of the market, even in the digital age. 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. Expect sustained winds between ten to twenty miles per hour, with wind gusts as strong as thirty []. Since her departure from WINK, she has been working for a local company that runs restaurants locally. This is due in large part to the extremely high penetration of cable and satellite in Southwest Floridaone of the highest in the nation. 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. Brink most recently was the morning anchor at KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska. Megan Rose, a mother of four and CEO of Better Together, knows it takes a village to raise a child My family [], On this weeks Pet Pals segment, WINK News anchor Taylor Petras is introduced to another of the Gulf Coast Humane Societys adoptable dogs, Mojo. [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. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. 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. The Most Influential News Anchors of All Time. Baldwin starts her career with WVIR-TV in Charlottesville 2001 and the later start anchoring for WOWK-TV in Huntington. Dan Creighton presented the check to Valeries Houses Angela Melvin. Their [], A Southwest Florida teenager achieved a major milestone when he received his last merit badge as an Eagle Scout. I am the fourth of five kids to my immigrant parents who moved to Houston from Tripoli, Greece in the 50s. 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 []. 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. It was a joint announcement from House and the. Amanda was born in Fort Myers and raised between the Gulf Coast and Sebring in Central Florida, so it's great to be home! Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. 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. It was a dramatic fork in the road from a simple this-or-that choice, no matter how old you are. Content will be created in multiple styles to include one-on-one interviews, news segments and featured focused stories. The two stations continued to share ABC until WEVU-TV (now WZVN-TV) signed on in 1974. WINK-TV (channel 11) is a television station licensed to Fort Myers, Florida, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for Southwest Florida. Sue Campbell is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show. "He had to wait to get this behind him,", The suit alleged that once WINK Newsdirector Russ Kilgore saw that the story involved Dr. Gerardo A. Gamez, his family physician, he directed Dougherty and his producers to kill the story..
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