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. Schwartzel confirmed that Kilghore had left WINK and declined to comment further citing the personnel nature of the issue. She now is a spokeswoman for Phelan Family Brands. Wind gusts will not become as strong as yesterday. 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. The Dunbar High School Marching Tigers band has been invited to perform at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. As more people start to pile into the area, and beaches reopen, the fish kill will become a bigger problem. [citation needed] WINK-TV is one of two Fort Myers stations carried by Xfinity in Venice and Wauchula. We caught up with some nurses in the NICU who will tell you, time flies when youre taking care of our tiniest patients. Stacy and her husband live in Cape Coral, where he owns a swimming pool business. MORE, Denny Logan is the longtime co-host of the WINK Wake Up Show alongside Sue Campbell. "After 22 years as a news anchor, I am leaving WINK TV to begin a new chapter in my life . 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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. Susan Chana Lask,the lawyer representing MatthewDougherty, said that the case was settled by voluntary dismissal. Former WINK morning anchor Jennifer Stacy, who abruptly left the CBS affiliate in Fort Myers last year, is resurfacing at the competition in town. 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. 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). Stacy anchored the five-hour morning news program for more than five years at WINK, where she previously was a weekend anchor and started as a health reporter. Belinda Post is an American Lifestyle TV Host, News Anchor, and Traffic Anchor but currently under no contract. Chris was there in January 2015 as negotiations were being completed to open up access to the island to Americans. 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. Email it with your name and city of residence to intheknow@naplesnews.com. WINK-TV was the first television station in Southwest Florida and is the fifth-oldest surviving station in the state. 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. This created a large doughnut in southwest Florida where there could be only one VHF license. Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest. For two months in a row, air travel at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) was off by a lot, about 20% year [], Many teachers have access to a panic button. Kristin was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the United States. 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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. 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. 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. Among the prestigious reporters are Dannielle Garcia, Joly Mendes, Michelle Alvarrez, Zach Oliveri, Val Simpson, and Gail Levy. Stacy was working Saturday during the annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival at Tin City as part of CityFestin Naples. Connect with this reporter: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook) @MichaelBraunNP (Twitter). Presently, she is hosting the show CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin. 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. F urniture store coming to former Sports Authority space in Naples. Content will be created in multiple styles to include one-on-one interviews, news segments and featured focused stories. Originally from Houston, Dougherty joined the WINK News team in 2014 and has since helped the weekend newscasts achieve ratings double that of WINK's competitors with award-winning reporting on complex issues. Chris anchored WINKs hurricane preparedness coverage in the years after Charley and Wilma - live from the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans. When shes not on the air or working, you can find her spending time with her husband and son. 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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. 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. She is a woman of above-average stature. It is the only Southwest Florida-based station carried on Xfinity's Sebring system. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, to her caring and loving father and mother. Previously, Kristin served as a news weekend anchor and weekday reporter at Fox 35 Orlando, WOFL-TV from October 2014 to October 2018. Katz, according to a statement, will oversee the creation of a wide range of educational, informative and unique video content for HealthLynked. Responding to the report, Marco Island police went to the beach area in front of 400 South Collier Boulevard on Monday. Amanda previously served as the evening anchor at WDHN in Dothan, Alabama. Sally loves to clean, organize and cook. MORE, A little bit about me?? 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. Like In the Know on Facebook atfacebook.com/timaten.intheknow. How much should your insurance company pay, and can an adjuster stack on costs? Firefighters are battling several brush fires in Charlotte County; the one off McCall Road threatens several buildings, including a church. He loves that each day is different, and no day is ever the same. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). He has brought important national issues back home reporting from Washington DC. The topic "the evolution of television news in Southwest Florida and his role at the Beacon of H.O.P.E." WINK NEWS May 2022 - Present10 months Fort Myers, Florida, United States Post is an articulate news anchor, who makes you feel like you are family. The Most Influential News Anchors of All Time. Chris helped resolve an insurance dispute that was keeping the boy from getting the specialized care he needed. It was a dramatic fork in the road from a simple this-or-that choice, no matter how old you are. Kristin gets her wealth from her work at WFTV Channel 9 Eyewitness News as a news anchor since November 2021. Channel 11 lost DuMont when that network ended operations in 1956. That is why Golisano Childrens Hospital has a full-time psychologist to help every single member of the family. Im proud to be part of helping highlight those needs and being part of our amazing community coming together to solve problems. I was shot and now Ive had surgery and []. Since her split with WINK, Stacy has appreciated the many people who have taken time to express their well-wishes to her. She added that Dougherty is looking for an anchor position. 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. 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. "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.. However, it has always been a primary CBS affiliate. Kirstin stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx1.7 m). Teachers encounter all kinds of issues, including medical problems, fights, and occasionally, the more serious threat. WINK's 6:30 p.m. newscast expands to weekends on WXCW. 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. Florida Fish and Wildlife will handle the investigation with the assistance, if needed, of [], It is a period of insurance insanity. Other areas would be designated as "UHF islands" since they were too close to larger cities for VHF service. You can hear Christine as a fill-in for our regularly scheduled personalities, along with being the fill-in News Reporter and Traffic Reporter. 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. [8] On June 11, 2011 WINK-TV debuted a 90-minute morning newscast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Since there were only twelve VHF channels available, there were limitations as to how closely the stations could be spaced. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who served as the run game and offensive coordinator for the 49ers between 2017 and 2021, acquired Wilson from his former team via trade on November 1. Project SEARCH is a collaboration between Southwest Florida school districts, hospital systems and the Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast. 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. As a part-time radio personality, Sally also works for a construction company as a full-time estimator. In January 2008, several programming changes were made on WINK-TV. By Kevin Eck on Jun. 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 . Brooke Baldwin is one of the most popular journalists and television news anchors who are employed by CNN. [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. She got her start in her career working as an editor and photographer at Univision Orlando from Oct 2010 Sep 2012. Our viewers are the most kind, generous people around. Adams started her career in Laredo, Texas before she moved on to Cadillac, Mich., Tallahassee, Fla., and Tucson, Ariz. before joining WINK in 2003. to 6p.m. 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. Self - Anchor 1 episode, 2018 George Pennacchio . Former Meteorologist for WINK News joins Alliance Financial Group as a Financial Advisor. Mojo is a 6-year-old lab mix looking for a patient family to call his own. Syndicated programs broadcast on WINK-TV include Live with Kelly and Ryan, TMZ on TV, Castle, Inside Edition, and Rachael Ray. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. 2023 www.news-press.com. Photos: South Florida news anchors through the years.