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!

Severe weather causes damage at neighbors’ homes in parts of SWFL

Friday evening, storms damaged some homes in parts of Southwest Florida. One viewer spotted a funnel cloud along McGregor Boulevard near the Sanibel Outlets in south Fort Myers. In Naples Estates, several homes were damaged, including a house with a roof ripped off. Neighbors say they didn’t hear things like that happening or trees falling […]

Firefighters save Golden Gate Estates couple after fire surrounds home

Rescued with seconds to spare, a couple stood inside what was once a house on a lot surrounded by flames. As they inched closer, they didn’t know if they were going to make it. Their guardian angels rushed in and got them out safely. We spoke to one of the firefighters who saved the lives […]

No mask, no service at some stores

Just days ago, two brothers were escorted out of a Target store in California for not wearing a mask, and it led to a big brawl in the store. While Florida doesn’t have a statewide mandate requiring customers wear face coverings, if a business has a policy and chooses to enforce it, you could be […]

FWC says fire can cause bears to move into neighborhoods

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the fires could also bring another danger — bears into your backyard. We spoke to a family in Golden Gate Estates Monday, who recorded bears playing feet away from their home recently. They worry about their dogs and children in their neighborhood. “My husband woke up and calmly […]

Firefighters: Crews respond to house fire in North Naples caused by lightning

North Collier Fire Rescue District and Naples Fire-Rescue Department responded to a house fire that was caused by a lightning strike in North Naples Sunday. According to the fire district, crews responded to a fire at a family’s home off East Avenue near the corner with Ridge Drive. The scene of the fire is north […]

Grocery prices on the rise; relief may be months away

Grocery store prices are on the rise, and experts say it could take months to go back to normal. A small market in Naples said it all has to do with supply and demand because more people are cooking at home. Food prices in April posted their biggest monthly increase since 1974. “With a lot […]

1 home, 1 vehicle lost in Friendship Ln. fire in Collier County; 100% contained

Florida Forest Service responded to three separate fire scenes in Collier County on Friday. North Collier Fire Rescue District, Florida Forest Service and Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire in the area of Friendship Lane in Collier County and said it’s 100% contained at 30 acres. The fire district said one home and […]

Family happy for new care facility protections after mother tests positive

Another protection for nursing homes: Patients must now test negative for the coronavirus twice before they are discharged back to the facility. A local family says the facilities need all the protections they can get after their mother tested positive. A family we spoke to said all hospitals and care facilities should be on the […]

Warm welcome back: Estero waitress gets $500 tip

A waitress at an Estero restaurant got a warm welcome back to work: a $500 tip! A family left Emi Tomey the big thank-you at Rodizio Grill. Tomey said she was clearing her table after customers came and couldn’t believe what she saw. “I thought it was a mistake, like 50, but no, it was […]

Antibody tests heading to state-run testing sites

Were you sick over the winter and didn’t know what you had? Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state has 200,000 antibody tests that could tell you if you’ve had the coronavirus. The tests will go to state-run testing sites, but it’s unclear if the site at CenturyLink Sports Complex will receive them. Currently, they do […]