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!

Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee plans to reopen Aug. 31 with ‘Safe+Sound’ guidelines

Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee confirmed on its website Monday it plans to reopen Aug.31. According to the website release, the casino hotel will reopen “under new and stringent “Safe+Sound” program guidelines. The safety guidelines include multiple new initiatives designed to create an environment that helps to keep guests and team members safe.” “I think […]

Fort Myers Police Department headquarters. (Credit: WINK News)

Neighbors of Fort Myers fatal shooting victim remember him

One person was killed after a shooting near the intersection of Metro Parkway and Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers on Friday. Authorities say the victim was the intended target. Now, neighbors are speaking about the victim, telling WINK News what a “cool guy” he was. “I’ve seen him a couple of times walk by each […]

Homeless man charged with murder after woman found dead outside East Naples Home Depot

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kenneth R. Tannassee, 28, who is homeless, for killing a woman in the parking lot of a Home Depot in East Naples Friday. Tannassee faces charges for second-degree murder. Witnesses say they believe the woman was stabbed to death, but CCSO has still yet to confirm the cause of […]

Preparing for hurricane season during an overwhelming 2020

Hurricane season is nothing new for many community members in Southwest Florida. Instead of being worried, people are getting prepared. The majority of 2020 has not been most peoples’ favorite year. Add hurricane season to the equation, and it keeps the mind busy. Watch the video about to hear from people near you who spoke […]

Scammers could be using political emails to target you

Many of the political emails headed to you every day never even make it to your inbox. But the ones that do could be scams. “I probably get 100 or 150 emails a day,” said Eri Goldman of Naples. We all get those emails from political campaigns asking us to pitch in or register to […]

Medical marijuana. (Credit: CBS News)

Marco Island votes to ban recreational marijuana

During Tuesday’s primary elections, those on Marco Island had one question to answer: To ban or not to ban? The City of Marco Island proposed a ban on the recreational sale and growth of marijuana, and residents voted overwhelmingly for it. The city chairman who was part of the committee that drafted this legislation wants […]

Sanitation employee fired for painting swastikas on septic tank in Collier County

Racially-charged vandalism in Collier County has cost a man his job after an inspector found swastikas on a brand-new septic tank. The inspector confirms swastikas were painted on a septic tank at a Monty Sanitation project in Collier County recently. Monty Sanitation in North Naples says it fired the employee who drew the swastikas immediately. […]

SWFL woman discharged after 140 days at hospital for COVID-19

After 140 days in the hospital being treated for the coronavirus, a woman in Southwest Florida let out tears for a good reason — She was leaving. Virigina Bennett recovered from COVID-19 at Landmark Hospital in North Naples and left the hospital for the first time Thursday after her almost five-month stay. She won’t be […]

3 construction workers face charges for disturbing sea turtle nest on Marco Island

Three construction workers are accused of bothering a sea turtle nest while working on a boardwalk in Marco Island in June. We spoke to beachgoers about how they felt about what the workers are accused of Wednesday. March through October, seeing sea turtle nests blocked off on the beach is normal. “And they have the red […]

Eye doctor says there are ways for virtual students to avoid eye strain

Many students will do some sort of virtual learning this school year and that means more screen time. It’s something doctors have told us for years to avoid, especially with younger kids because it could impact their eyesight. But how can you avoid it when technology is needed for school? An eye doctor at Florida […]