Taylor Petras
Professional Experience:
June 2018 to present: reporter at WINK News. Previously worked at KMIZ in Columbia, Missouri as a weekend anchor and reporter.
Awards and Recognition:
Suncoast Regional Emmy Award nomination for reporting on a “Bomb Squad Search at a Home in Cape Coral.”; 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.
News Philosophy:
Be a voice for the voiceless.
Hobbies and Interests & Community Involvement
Relaxing at the beach or by the pool, working out, reading a good murder-mystery book and watching true crime documentaries. Volunteer at Gulf Coast Humane Society.
Education
Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Likes best about Southwest Florida:
The heat, humidity and beaches.
Hometown
Canonsburg, PA
Cape Coral woman gets help from city after cars crash into her home
Caught on cam: Thief uses counterfeit bill at ice cream shop, steals the tips
Lee County man accused of molestation may have more victims, investigators say
SWFL congressman pushes for manatees to be back on endangered species list
Nearly 1 year later, still no answers in Cape Coral woman’s disappearance
Investigators say ‘swatting’ caller reported false shooting in Collier County
Worries about algae treatment after dead fish and crabs found near Franklin Lock
Man suspected of puppy theft in Fort Myers identified, dog recovered
3 Lee County shootings under investigation in 24-hour period
