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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
Confusion lingers for Floridians under 65 who might now be eligible for vaccine
K-12 school employees, sworn law enforcement officers and firefighters 50 years and older can start getting the coronavirus vaccine in Florida.
But confusion lingers Tuesday...
Floridians under 65 deemed ‘extremely vulnerable’ to COVID-19 eligible for vaccine
If you're a resident under 65 years old in the state of Florida, you will now want to see if you have underlying health...
Family says 15-year-old daughter held at gunpoint during Cape Coral home robbery
Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a recently reported armed robbery at a home in Cape Coral.
Family members called police after they said an...
Suspect leads police on chase from Fort Myers into North Fort Myers
A man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he led them on a chase that started in Fort Myers and ended in North Fort...
Governor ordering flags half-staff for Rush Limbaugh becomes political controversy
Governor DeSantis did, on Tuesday evening, order flags to be lowered to half-staff but this will only be observed at the Palm Beach County...
15-year-old from Lehigh Acres leads Miami Beach Police on car chase
Someone led authorities on a wild chase through the streets of Miami Beach that sent people running for their lives. It turns out the...
SWFL remembers Rush Limbaugh’s legacy, personality
The voice of American conservatism has died.
Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday morning at his home in Palm Beach after a year-long battle with lung cancer.
The...
Reports of child abuse being investigated at Lee County school
An investigation is underway at a Lee County school after three students with special needs were reportedly abused by a teacher and a staff...
Food bank says serving SWFL children is serving whole families
Almost a year since the first person in Florida tested positive for the coronavirus, many families are faced with food insecurity.
Hundreds of families lined...
Goodwill thrift stores help seniors get pre-registered with state for vaccine
A thrift store is joining in on the battle to help vaccinate seniors.
More than two dozen people have been able to sign up for...
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