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About Me

My name is Tayeba and I am a Breaking News Reporter based in Southwest Florida. I received a degree in digital/print journalism from the University of Central Florida in 2024, with a minor in creative writing. I've spent the last few years developing the knowledge and skills necessary to become a reputable reporter and am always seeking opportunities to put my capabilities into action. I am a motivated journalist with experience covering a wide range of topics from crime & public safety to investigative politics. 

Welcome to my virtual portfolio. My words appear in the Fort Myers News-Press, the Naples Daily News, the Orlando Sentinel and NSM Today. 

Recent Work

Naples Daily News •

Naples pride sues city over 'family-friendly' drag show permit

Naples Pride has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Naples after officials denied a permit to allow it to present the 2025 Pride Fest drag show, one of its main moneymakers, outdoors. The outdoor drag shows have created a rift in the community, leaving some residents, officials and proponents at odds. "Our right to free speech does not disappear just because some people don’t like the message — or the people delivering it," Cori Craciun, executive director of Naples Pride, said in a press...
Naples Daily News •

Are there really fewer homeless people in SWFL? Homeless hiding in Collier, Lee counties

A Naples park was abuzz on a recent Friday morning with the voices, bicycles and belongings of the dozens of homeless Collier County residents hoping to access resources and supplies. The SWFL Regional Coalition to End Homelessness conducted its Point-in-Time Count for Collier County, with Sugden Regional Park acting as a hub for volunteers and unhoused people. People experiencing homelessness also received various goods and services at the site, including fresh haircuts, medical screenings, clean...