Carilla will report for the WBBH and anchor the newly launched NBC2 Alert Center during the 4p.m. "Needless to say, when ten years at WINK ended during a three minute meeting I . This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Adams started her career in Laredo, Texas before she moved on to Cadillac, Mich., Tallahassee, Fla., and Tucson, Ariz. before joining WINK in 2003. 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. 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. Hundreds of boys in our area are waiting to be matched with positive role models. Im still reporting but doing positive news, which is a nice change.. It was a rough start, to say the least. Former Meteorologist for WINK News joins Alliance Financial Group as a Financial Advisor. Amanda was born in Fort Myers and raised between the Gulf Coast and Sebring in Central Florida, so it's great to be home! [citation needed] WINK-TV is one of two Fort Myers stations carried by Xfinity in Venice and Wauchula. 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. Im proud to be part of helping highlight those needs and being part of our amazing community coming together to solve problems. Most of the rest of the country ("1/2") would be able to receive a third VHF channel. [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. Other areas would be designated as "UHF islands" since they were too close to larger cities for VHF service. Previously worked at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri as a weekend anchor and reporter. She earns a satisfying amount from her work at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. WINK's 6:30 p.m. newscast expands to weekends on WXCW. 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. Chris has also brought big national and worldwide events home to Southwest Florida viewers. Kirstin stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx1.7 m). WINK News anchor lawsuit voluntarily dismissed Michael Braun MBRAUN@NEWS-PRESS.COM 0:05 1:33 A breach-of-contract lawsuit by a former local television news anchor against the station that. Prior to joining NBC4, Andrea worked as a morning anchor/reporter for WINK News in Fort Myers. Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. Currently, three WINK reporters were his former students. Logging over 8000 hours in the sky over Central PA, Wilsbach is the areas authority with traffic reporting. The investigative report was finalized earlier this month. 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. Chris was there in January 2015 as negotiations were being completed to open up access to the island to Americans. Relaxing at the beach or by the pool, working out, reading a good murder-mystery book and watching true crime documentaries. Under this plan, almost all of the country would be able to receive two commercial VHF channels plus one noncommercial channel. Masters in business administration from Pepperdine University, bachelors in economics and broadcast journalism from American University. Its a rewarding challenge trying to entertain people every day, he says. After two years as the weekend anchor, Taylor was promoted to a full time anchor for WINK News This Morning. 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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. Presently, she is hosting the show CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin. Channel 11 lost DuMont when that network ended operations in 1956. In the early days of broadcast television, there were twelve VHF channels available and 69 UHF channels (later reduced to 55 in 1983). Its a tool to [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. Petersburg, which were and continue to be available with outdoor antennas. [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. 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 ). She said her last day would be Thursday, July 2. He loves that each day is different, and no day is ever the same. 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. Chris has also covered five different Presidents and candidates on local visits or campaign stops. 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. The topic "the evolution of television news in Southwest Florida and his role at the Beacon of H.O.P.E." Kristin was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the United States. She got her start in her career working as an editor and photographer at Univision Orlando from Oct 2010 Sep 2012. She . to 6p.m. Previously, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. [8] On June 11, 2011 WINK-TV debuted a 90-minute morning newscast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. 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 . Five months after Hurricane Ian, one Cape Coral family lives in limbo. [citation needed], During the landfall of Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022, the station's studio in downtown Fort Myers was inundated by storm surge flooding from nearby Billy Creek, knocking WINK-TV, WXCW and their sister radio stations off the air. In some schools they wear panic buttons at all times. Any idea if she is still with WINK? Nine-year-old dog Bear was featured on Pet Pals in [], Most of Sanibel is still unrecognizable one month after Hurricane Ian. urniture store coming to former Sports Authority space in Naples, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Expect sustained winds between ten to twenty miles per hour, with wind gusts as strong as thirty []. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WINK-TV operates the NaplesFort Myers market's Antenna TV affiliate on its DT2 subchannel[17] (as of March 1, 2019), replacing a standard definition simulcast of the primary/CBS feed that had been airing over that subchannel since 2016,[18] that simulcast having replaced an affiliation with a 24/7 Weather service that aired over WINK-DT2 between 2012 and 2015. The former Naples fire chief, Pete Dimaria, admitted to the affair to an investigator. Their [], A Southwest Florida teenager achieved a major milestone when he received his last merit badge as an Eagle Scout. He has brought important national issues back home reporting from Washington DC. MORE, Danielfills in on the air for our regularly scheduled weekday personalities and brings you The Best Music on many weekends. MORE, Sally wants to live in a world surrounded by coffee and potato chips. I am the fourth of five kids to my immigrant parents who moved to Houston from Tripoli, Greece in the 50s. Stacy was invited to stay on until her contract expired in April, but she chose not to do so, she said. #1 of 65. He was the first Southwest Florida TV reporter or anchor to broadcast live from Cuba. She now is a spokeswoman for Phelan Family Brands. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? Longtime NBC-2 anchor Clay Miller has announced he's leaving the news business.. It is therefore not publicly known if Kristin is single dating or married. Ordinarily, WINK News would provide her mugshot. [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]. Content will be created in multiple styles to include one-on-one interviews, news segments and featured focused stories. Jenna has an unhealthy obsession with Star Wars. 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. Imagination concerning the worlds wants and the individuals needs should be the Alpha and Omega of self-education.Alice Foote MacDougall (18671945). Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. to 6p.m. The original suit,filed Aug. 13, 2015, alleged that WINK newsfired Dougherty, 33, 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, includingcredit card receipts, shot records,Social Security numbers and other detailed patient informationfound in an auctioned-off storage unit, "This means that Matt did nothing wrong," Lask said of the settlement. Anchor 1 episode, 2014 Denise Dador . 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. It certainly has reiterated why Southwest Florida has always been my home, and I want to stay here.. The people. That is why Golisano Childrens Hospital has a full-time psychologist to help every single member of the family. It was a joint announcement from House and the. Stacy will take the spot of Christina Carilla who has been reassigned at the Waterman Broadcasting duopoly. Suncoast Regional Emmy Award nomination for reporting on a "Bomb Squad Search at a Home in Cape Coral. She comes from WINK News, which is the CBS station in Fort Myers, Florida. It was a dramatic fork in the road from a simple this-or-that choice, no matter how old you are. One Southwest Florida condo complex saw a nearly 400% rate increase. I have been incredibly touched by the huge outpouring of concern and kindness from all walks in Southwest Florida, she said. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? Hobbies and Interests & Community Involvement. 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). Photos: South Florida news anchors through the years. A breach-of-contract lawsuit by a former local television news anchor against the station that fired him has been settled. It is the only Southwest Florida-based station carried on Xfinity's Sebring system. Beyond all the people trying to collect money for Hurricane Ians damage, some people are getting next years bill. EffectiveMonday,Deanne Brinkreplaces Stacy as morning anchor on WINK. Shes worked in tv and radio, but really enjoys the freedom radio gives her to have a laugh. Connect with this reporter: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook) @MichaelBraunNP (Twitter). Its a year-long program that gives [], A group of young adults started an Instagram page to get volunteers into hard-hit communities to help clean up after Hurricane Ian, rebuilding Southwest Florida one neighborhood at a time. All rights reserved. By Kevin Eck on Jun. In 2016, Amandacovered the presidential candidates including two nationally televised debates and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. My family is Greek and it is BIG! One thing lawmakers did away with in the special session is an assignment of benefits. The former morning news anchor left WINK in March when her contract was not renewed. The Boston Red Sox have held spring training in Fort Myers since 1993, and WINK-TV shares its coverage of the team with fellow CBS station WBZ-TV in Boston. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. When given the opportunity to comment about Stacys termination, WINK News Director Tom Doerr said station management does not comment on personnel matters. She anchors week nights at 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM on WINK-TV and. 9 talking about this. 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 []. 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). 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. 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. 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. Mary Briggs, a spokeswoman forthe hospital and LMHS, said they would have no comment. Volunteer at Gulf Coast Humane Society. Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 - July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962-1981). Our viewers are the most kind, generous people around. June 2018 to present: Anchor for WINK News This Morning. 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High humidity will make our afternoon feels like temperatures reach the 90s in many spots. Stacey Adams says shes leaving local TV at the start of July. When she's away from work, Amanda enjoys reading, shopping, traveling, and cheering on the Florida Gators! He served as morning anchor for 15 of his 17 years with Waterman Broadcasting at the Fort Myers-based television . 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. There, her major role was to interview business leaders, CEOs . 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. MORE, Denny Logan is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show alongside Sue Campbell. That may sound like its related to a threat, but in reality, it could involve any emergency. 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).