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:
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 and My Autism Connection, Inc.
Education
Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Likes best about Southwest Florida:
The heat, humidity and beaches.
Hometown
Canonsburg, PA
Jury finds Ryan Doyon guilty of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Roy Pike
Trial of Ryan Doyon, suspect in Cape Coral 2017 killing, nears verdict
Day 3 of second trial underway for accused killer Ryan Doyon
Men on the run after Lehigh Acres armed home invasion
LCSO slashes jobs; 28-year employee among those out-of-work
Kids are facing a rise of ‘sextortion’ crimes on Snapchat
What you need to know before firing off those Fourth of July fireworks
Heavy rain continues to flood Fowler St. with no long-term solution in sight
Public storage units stolen from in south Fort Myers
