Professional Experience

2019 to present: Taylor is our Collier County reporter. She previously worked at WTVA in Tupelo, Mississippi as a reporter and weekend evening anchor.

While in school she interned at NBC 6 in Miami and CBS12 in West Palm Beach.

News Philosophy

To be a light in the darkness in the communities of SWFL. To give everyone a chance to tell their side of the story and be understanding of whatever they are going through.

Hobbies, Interests, & Involvement

You can find her in the sunshine, working out, tanning, traveling, or exploring in her free time!

Education

Bachelor in Journalism and minors in Communication and Film from Florida Atlantic University!

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The sunshine ☀️

Hometown
Hello, Aloha, Annyeonghaseyo, Hey Ya’ll, those are just a few of the ways Taylor has been saying hello in the different states and country’s she has lived in. Being a self-proclaimed military brat most of her life she has never had a home base!

Self-defense helpful in situations like recent incidents in Naples Park

The man who tried to kidnap a jogger and lure three other women in Naples Park recently is still on the loose. One of the victims says she got away from the man by kicking him and sprinting away from his van. All of the incidents happened in the early evening hours. We went to […]

Initiative to study dementia, promote educate spearheaded in Collier County

A new initiative will study how widespread dementia is in Collier County. The goal is to look at the possible increases as more people move to area. That’s just the start. This program not only will find out how many people and caregivers are affected by dementia, but it will also help educate people about […]

Deputies investigate second attempted kidnapping in Naples Park

Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the attempted kidnapping of a jogger in the Naples Park community that happened Tuesday. This is similar to another Tuesday attempted kidnapping in the community that could be connected. According to the CCSO Facebook Post, around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, a jogger was approached by a man driving a gold […]

Deputies look for suspect who tried to kidnap jogger in Naples Park

Collier County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect Tuesday night, who investigators say tried to grab a jogger off the street in the Naples Park community. According to the CCSO Facebook post, deputies are looking for a suspect in an older gray van who grabbed a jogger in Naples Park and briefly held her […]

Here’s what a Golden Gate girl, missing for 22 years, may look like today

An image has been released depicting what a missing Golden Gate girl might look like 22 years after her disappearance. It is nearly the anniversary of Wendy Hudakoc’s disappearance, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has created a new picture of what she might look like today. Detectives are once again reaching […]

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Salvation Army, Walmart seek support for children’s holiday gift program

Two well-known entities are working together to ensure children have at least one present to open up this Christmas. This holiday season is going to be different for a lot of families. With the pandemic, many families are struggling to make ends meet. The Salvation Amry and Walmart are joining together for the Angel Tree […]

Those experienced with past hurricanes in SWFL urge preparedness

While Eta is not forecast to increase in strength to more than a tropical storm, a man who survived Hurricane Irma said it’s still important to prepare. Henry Hill rode out Irma at his Marco Island home in 2017, and we spoke to him several times while the storm made landfall. Hill says everyone should […]

2 in critical condition after NB I-75 crash in Bonita Springs

Florida Highway Patrol responded to a number of crashes with injures that caused large delays on northbound I-75 in Bonita Springs Friday night. According to FHP, state troopers went to the scene of a crash on the interstate just north of Bonita Beach Road exit 116. Two vehicles were traveling north on I-75 just north […]

FGCU police say they’ve ID’d person responsible for anti-Semitic messages on campus

The Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department on Thursday said they believe they’ve identified the person responsible for posting anti-Semitic signs around campus over the weekend. Police say the signs were placed on Saturday, and after receiving a tip about a person, police reviewed the License Plate Recognition system and saw that person did enter […]

Naples cancels city Christmas parade and New Year’s Eve fireworks due to pandemic

The City of Naples announced Wednesday its Christmas parade and New Year’s Eve fireworks are canceled this year. Both events draw large crowds, and city officials say they can’t risk it during the pandemic. We spoke to people who are disappointed and others who say it’s the right call. “That’s so sad because so many […]