Kristin resides in St Cloud, Florida. As a sportscaster, Wilsbach is the voice MORE, John ODealoves music, which is why he got into radio. Currently, three WINK reporters were his former students. 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. WINK-TV (channel 11) is a television station licensed to Fort Myers, Florida, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for Southwest Florida. She comes from WINK News, which is the CBS station in Fort Myers, Florida. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. shows. 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 . [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. Valeries House was given a $500,000 check to help them serve the children in the area who could be grieving the loss of a loved one. Previously, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. He has moderated gubernatorial, House candidate, and city/county candidate debates. 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 . 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. 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). 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. Among the prestigious reporters are Dannielle Garcia, Joly Mendes, Michelle Alvarrez, Zach Oliveri, Val Simpson, and Gail Levy. Tim Atens "In the Know" is published every Monday and Wednesday. The one he is most proud of was helping the family of a teenager after a life-threatening accident. 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. Syndicated programs broadcast on WINK-TV include Live with Kelly and Ryan, TMZ on TV, Castle, Inside Edition, and Rachael Ray. High humidity will make our afternoon feels like temperatures reach the 90s in many spots. He made a full recovery. The Most Influential News Anchors of All Time. "Needless to say, when ten years at WINK ended during a three minute meeting I . AmandaHallWINK amanda.hall@winktv.com Professional Experience Amanda joined the WINK News team in October 2011. Imagination concerning the worlds wants and the individuals needs should be the Alpha and Omega of self-education.Alice Foote MacDougall (18671945). Chris anchored WINKs hurricane preparedness coverage in the years after Charley and Wilma - live from the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans. 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. After being employed in the TV news business for 17 years, Stacy is taking a station break. WZVN, the ABC affiliate in the market, has announced Stacy will join the stations morning anchor team. A breach-of-contract lawsuit by a former local television news anchor against the station that fired him has been settled. Life on & off |MIA | Reporter @cbsmiami 4:30-7am Former WINK News, NBC 6 @villanovau NYer be nice | be genuine | be generous The investigative report was finalized earlier this month. When shes not on the air or working, you can find her spending time with her husband and son. Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. Anchor 1 episode, 2014 Denise Dador . When given the opportunity to comment about Stacys termination, WINK News Director Tom Doerr said station management does not comment on personnel matters. Stacey Adams says she's leaving local TV at the start of July. I am the fourth of five kids to my immigrant parents who moved to Houston from Tripoli, Greece in the 50s. Stacy was working Saturday during the annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival at Tin City as part of CityFestin Naples. Self 1 episode, 2013 Michelle Tuzee . It was a dramatic fork in the road from a simple this-or-that choice, no matter how old you are. 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. 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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. By Kevin Eck on Jun. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. But now, as one Cape Coral couple learned the hard way, some contractors have switched things up using insurance contingency agreements. In December 1968, WINK-TV finally gained a local competitor when WBBH-TV signed on and took the NBC affiliation. 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. To give a voice to the voiceless and hold the powerful accountable. 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. He was the first Southwest Florida TV reporter or anchor to broadcast live from Cuba. He loves that each day is different, and no day is ever the same. Stacy anchored the. WINK-TV was the first television station in Southwest Florida and is the fifth-oldest surviving station in the state. Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. Well, I was born and raised in Houston, Texas! Previously, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. MORE, Denny Logan is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show alongside Sue Campbell. Its a tool to [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. 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. In January 2008, several programming changes were made on WINK-TV. 18, 2018 - 2:00 PM. I went in with the hope of renewing my contract, but the new news director blindsided me and said they are going in a new direction, Stacy said. [9] WINK-TV also added a half-hour late morning newscast at 10 a.m. on September 6, 2011 (which was later dropped). Email it with your name and city of residence to intheknow@naplesnews.com. Imagination is a valuable asset in business and she has a sister, Understanding, who also serves. Sue Campbell is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show. He also enjoys being on the air and managing and working with the staff. She got her start in her career working as an editor and photographer at Univision Orlando from Oct 2010 Sep 2012. One Southwest Florida condo complex saw a nearly 400% rate increase. 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. 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. 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. urniture store coming to former Sports Authority space in Naples, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Relaxing at the beach or by the pool, working out, reading a good murder-mystery book and watching true crime documentaries. WINK has been digital-only since February 17, 2009. That is why Golisano Childrens Hospital has a full-time psychologist to help every single member of the family. This created a large doughnut in southwest Florida where there could be only one VHF license. [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. He has brought important national issues back home reporting from Washington DC. 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. [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. About a week later, Dimaria retired. Like In the Know on Facebook atfacebook.com/timaten.intheknow. 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. Masters in business administration from Pepperdine University, bachelors in economics and broadcast journalism from American University. Jesse Walden wrote on Facebook and it reads in part: I lost one of my best friends Dylan yesterday. 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. The fate of the animal was unknown. Ordinarily, WINK News would provide her mugshot. She join anchors Emily Burris and Greg Park on Monday morning starting at 5a.m. She earned an Emmy nomination in 2019 for her reporting on a bomb squad search. 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. The affair . Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. FORT MYERS, Fla. - After 25 years as a Reporter/Anchor, Krista Fogelsong is leaving television news and ABC7. Before that, he was an anchor, reporter, and News Director at WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Maryland. Court documents show both sides in the case agreed to the dismissal with prejudice. Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. June 2018 to present: Anchor for WINK News This Morning. Taylor Petras, Author at WINK NEWS Taylor Petras Professional Experience: June 2018 to present: Anchor for WINK News This Morning. 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). WINK News [], A Southwest Florida nonprofit received a large donation on Thursday. WINK-TV was a major beneficiary of a quirk in the FCC's plan for allocating stations. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. Stacy and her husband live in Cape Coral, where he owns a swimming pool business. 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. Carilla will report for the WBBH and anchor the newly launched NBC2 Alert Center during the 4p.m. Mary Briggs, a spokeswoman forthe hospital and LMHS, said they would have no comment. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, to her caring and loving father and mother. 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 ). Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. I was shot and now Ive had surgery and []. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. The topic "the evolution of television news in Southwest Florida and his role at the Beacon of H.O.P.E." 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. After two years as the weekend anchor, Taylor was promoted to a full time anchor for WINK News This Morning. 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. The former Naples fire chief, Pete Dimaria, admitted to the affair to an investigator. Before, Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida. She anchors week nights at 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM on WINK-TV and. Hollywood and his unmistakable voice are happily retired and remain on the WINK staff part-time. MORE, Christine Ricci became a part of WINK 104 in 2010. Later on, Kristin earned a bachelors in broadcast journalism in 2010. 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. The 17-year-old is now among 474 scouts in the history of [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. 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. Stacy was invited to stay on until her contract expired in April, but she chose not to do so, she said. Volunteer at Gulf Coast Humane Society. Kristin worked as a morning news anchor at WINK News in St Cloud, Florida, since October 2018. Beyond all the people trying to collect money for Hurricane Ians damage, some people are getting next years bill. Previously worked at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri as a weekend anchor and reporter. Dan Creighton presented the check to Valeries Houses Angela Melvin. Hundreds of boys in our area are waiting to be matched with positive role models. It was a joint announcement from House and the. 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. Prior to joining WINK-TV, Chris was an anchor and investigative reporter for WYFF-TV in Greenville, South Carolina. Every year, they help us raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to feed families through the WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk and countless other events in the area. 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. Previously worked at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri as a. Sally loves to clean, organize and cook. MORE, A little bit about me?? Born in Fort Myers, Fla., raised in Sebring, Fla. Amanda's work takes her all over Florida and the countrycovering stories of national importance. On October 20, 2007, WINK-TV became the first television station in Southwest Florida to begin broadcasting in high definition. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? Self - News Reporter 1 episode, 2014 Scott Warren . Chris Cifatte, Amanda Hall, Russ McCaskey, Nicole Gabe, Theresa O'Shea, and Miryam Villareal are the most prominent WINK News anchors. It is therefore not publicly known if Kristin is single dating or married. We caught up with some nurses in the NICU who will tell you, time flies when youre taking care of our tiniest patients. Prior to joining NBC4, Andrea worked as a morning anchor/reporter for WINK News in Fort Myers. That series was also used at a White House briefing as part of testimony on behalf of the victims. Belinda was the lifestyle host on "KCTV5 News on 9 from Aug 2018 - Sep 2021. Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication, University of Florida. 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. Former WINK anchor, Rob Spicker, is speaking out about his departure from the station in a lengthy Facebook post. Florida Fish and Wildlife will handle the investigation with the assistance, if needed, of [], It is a period of insurance insanity. Have a local question? Logging over 8000 hours in the sky over Central PA, Wilsbach is the area's authority with traffic reporting. Expect sustained winds between ten to twenty miles per hour, with wind gusts as strong as thirty []. WINK News could have Liseth Ceja telling our audience about this report, but she isnt in Southwest Florida yet. 9 talking about this. Many remember being a broke college student surviving on ramen noodles and fast food. Kristin was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the United States. Stacey Adams says shes leaving local TV at the start of July. to 6p.m. Amanda previously served as the evening anchor at WDHN in Dothan, Alabama. Chris was also named Lee Countys Big Brother of the Year in 2006. All rights reserved. [21] It moved its digital signal to UHF channel 50 in mid-2011. [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. "; Two Heart of America Gold Awards from the Kansas City Press Club for a special report on "Surviving a Mass Shooting" and for several reports on human and sex trafficking in mid-Missouri. 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. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. As in, lets see if my plane goes up and if these prices ever come down. 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. In his spare time, Denny loves to play Texas Hold Em and spend time at the horse races. 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. to 6p.m. In the early days of broadcast television, there were twelve VHF channels available and 69 UHF channels (later reduced to 55 in 1983). Five months after Hurricane Ian, one Cape Coral family lives in limbo. Mojo is a 6-year-old lab mix looking for a patient family to call his own. We were told by our homeowners association that our rates would go up. At the moment, Kristin has not mentioned any details concerning either her parents or if she has siblings. Along the way, something unusual happened. Her strengths are breaking through the. WINK-TV was the first television station in Southwest Florida and is the fifth-oldest surviving station in the state. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.Bible: Hebrew Proverbs, 25:25. Amanda was born in Fort Myers and raised between the Gulf Coast and Sebring in Central Florida, so it's great to be home! 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. Kirstin stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx1.7 m). Baldwin starts her career with WVIR-TV in Charlottesville 2001 and the later start anchoring for WOWK-TV in Huntington. "After 22 years as a news anchor, I am leaving WINK TV to begin a new chapter in my life . 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 has spent most of his career in Southwest Florida - joining WINK-TV in 2002. As more people start to pile into the area, and beaches reopen, the fish kill will become a bigger problem. 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 Anchor Trey Radel Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives", http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf. The two stations continued to share ABC until WEVU-TV (now WZVN-TV) signed on in 1974. #1 of 65. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. Hobbies, Interest & Community Involvement. 35-year-old Christine Deramo was pulled over shortly after 1 a.m. on Jan. 7. Its the opportunity of a lifetime, and I feel very lucky to have gotten it, Stacy said. Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. Cable and satellite are all but essential for acceptable television reception in much of the market, even in the digital age.