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!

Collier County designs phases to return student-athletes to the field

Collier County high school students will soon have their first workouts since the coronavirus pandemic first limited the activities they could perform at school fields. We looked at what it will take for students to be safe and for parents to allow their children to train for their respective sports. For the last few months, […]

Firefighters respond to boat fire at Naples Bay Resort

Naples Fire-Rescue Department responded to a boat fire at the marina at Naples Bay Resort in Naples Tuesday. According to the fire department, a 36-foot cabin cruiser caught fire while docked at Naples Bay Resort. There are no reported injuries due to the boat fire.

Protesters plan to appear at Seed To Table after owner’s controversial comments

A protest is planned at Seed to Table in Collier County Saturday. This is following some controversial comments made by Owner Alfie Oakes about the Black Lives Matter movement stating that it’s a “hoax.” Some say this isn’t new behavior from him. “Anyone that’s lived in SWFL long enough knows about Alfie,” said Kris Knudson […]

City of Naples cancels annual July 4 fireworks display, parade

You won’t see big fireworks in downtown Naples on Fourth of July. The big show is just another event canceled because of the pandemic. Naples City Council says it has not discussed other options yet after voting to cancel the city’s fireworks display. We went out Thursday and gathered reactions from businesses that were banking […]

2 arrests made during otherwise peaceful protest on Marco Island

About 100 protesters gathered Wednesday night at the Marco Island Police Department. They said they just want to be heard, and the police chief told them they’re listening. “We want to be the best police department we can for you, and that’s why we are here … that’s why we are listening,” said Chief Tracy […]

Protesters demonstrate in downtown Naples and at Collier courthouse

We followed protesters who began marching from the Collier County courthouse in East Naples and went into downtown Naples Monday. Law enforcement monitored the activity of protesters into the night. Our crew watched arrests made by law enforcement during the march. Protesters told us they wanted their activity to stay peaceful. But there was a […]

Nursing assistant fired after being accused of hitting 98-year-old woman

According to Florida Department of Health, a 98-year-old woman, who has dementia, was punched in the head twice by a nursing assistant at ManorCare in East Naples. Officials say the woman tried to protect herself by holding her hands up defensively. And it was another employee at ManorCare who witnessed it and reported it, ultimately […]

Collier County prepares for hurricane season

Many of us remember the moment Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida in 2017 — trees thrashing in strong winds and heavy rain. That’s on the minds of many in the Naples Estates community, where neighbors remember the extensive damage from the storm. “It was like a war zone and everyone lost their homes,” neighbor Susan […]

Hurricane prep tax ‘holiday’ begins Friday; businesses hope to cash in

Hurricane season is less than a week away, and the sales tax holiday begins Friday so you can get ready for the next big storm and save some money while doing it. Businesses that are struggling because of the pandemic hope to cash in on the preps. Scott Shalley, CEO of the Florida Retail Federation, […]

Immokalee shows spike in positive coronavirus cases

Testing sites are seeing a spike in positive coronavirus cases. And one testing site in Southwest Florida in particular is reportedly seeing an uptick in confirmed cases. Immokalee COVID-19 testing sites saw about another 200 cases in just a week, we learned Monday. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers said, following three days of mass testing […]