Tim Guidera
Anchor/Features Reporter
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For 15 years, Tim Guidera told Savannah's stories to Savannah in the local paper, winning more than 100 state and national writing awards for his features, profiles, commentary and analysis.
In August 2007, he brought his storytelling style and identity in the community to WTOC as a feature reporter and online columnist. In that role, he will move beyond a sports background, in which he covered every sport at every level, including Super Bowls, World Series, college bowl games and four Olympics on three continents.
A native of Staten Island, NY, Tim moved to Savannah "for six months,'' in 1992. Since then, he has become the worst kind of Yankee, the kind that doesn't leave and marries a Savannah girl.
He and his wife Anne have three children, twins Brian and Grace, and Isabella.
Tim's occasional free moments are spent pursuing passions for golf, cooking and more golf.
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The 72nd Annual Savannah Greek Festival is a week away.
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There are 10 million victims of domestic violence every year in the United States and it is silently prevalent in communities all across the country.
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She recently sold out shows in Chicago and Indianapolis. On Saturday, one of the Coastal Empire’s most popular performers is coming home.
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Dogs need regular Rabies shots. Dog owners should want their dog micro-chipped.
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The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society’s 16th Annual Buddy Walk is coming up in less than a month and that is the same amount of time left to enter the LDSS raffle for a new 2023 car.
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Three days of Greek music, dancing, history and of course food is just a few weeks away as the Savannah Greek Festival is set to return for its 72nd year October 5-7.
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Being ‘young and carefree’ is not a combination we hear as much anymore with Millennials and GenZers considered two of the most anxious generations in history.
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Caesar Frazier has done what he has loved all his life playing music in bands, orchestras and as a solo artist.
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Tim Guidera and Sam Bauman participated in one of the community’s biggest charity golf tournaments on Monday.
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This week marks six months until St. Patrick’s Day and the 200th Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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The arts are a big part of Savannah’s culture and lifestyle with so many independent theater groups for a city our size.
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Young people who love to fish are going to love the opportunity local Shriners have for them later this month, the second annual Alee Anglers Free Fishing Derby.
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Tim Wright and his original plays have helped get young people in our community involved in theater. Now, he is creating opportunities for adults too.
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September is “Better Breakfast Month”, reminding us of the importance of fueling our bodies at the start of every day.
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For four days beginning Thursday, you can splurge on yourself and help save animals in the Lowcountry.
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Greenbriar Children’s Center’s “Playing With Food’' event will include panel discussions with health experts, screenings and a vendor expo - all focusing on the wellness of children 5 and younger.
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Appling County High School’s football stadium will be the site of four days of testimony, Gospel study and evangelical outreach later this month.
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The founder of the Uga tradition was present in spirit at Saturday’s game.
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The community and many around it won’t feel quite the same after Friday because Dal Cannady won’t be telling the people who live there what is happening on a daily, nightly and sometimes middle-of-the-night basis.
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The United Way of the Coastal Empire improves lives by serving non-profits in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. The community contributes to that support through an annual capital campaign, which will kick off for 2023 next week.
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Big Bon Bodega in Savannah is well known for their bagels and they serve them with more than just a schmear.
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Run on the beach in Hilton Head for fun and to raise awareness to Alzheimer’s in the Third Annual Move Your Mind 5K benefiting Memory Matters.
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Patriot Day was started as a way to honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks. But over 20 years, it has also become a day to celebrate patriotism.
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Baxley has been waiting 25 years for the return of the four nights of faith, testimony and community building that the Go Tell Crusade brings back to town in five weeks.
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The United Way of the Coastal Empire, the Rotary Club of Savannah and local school kids are looking for buddies.
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We get to walk past a lot of beautiful historic homes in Savannah, but it’s pretty rare that we get to inside of them.
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A local effort to help people in Ukraine during the current war moves into a new arena this year. And that arena is the Bacon Park Tennis Complex.
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Whether on a Caprese salad or some artisan pizzas, fresh mozzarella cheese is an Italian delicacy quire different than its commercial counterpart.
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She graduated with her sights set on Hollywood, but Vienna Coughlin doesn’t necessarily want to leave the laundry room to get there.
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The new school year starts tomorrow for students in Savannah and Chatham County. And families will still have time to get ready - and get excited - about heading back to the classroom this weekend.
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Place your bets of hobby horse races, and your support behind Miss Wilmington Island, at a fun fundraiser this weekend at Coach’s Corner.
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For the past 14 summers, Camp Buddy has been a source of activity, entertainment and education for students with Down Syndrome.
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Collins Quarter is one of Savannah’s first options for brunch because of its great downtown setting and its many exotic, international choices on the menu.
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One of every three people with Diabetes will develop kidney disease and how to prevent Type 2 Diabetes and kidney disease is one of many topics stressed on Chronic Disease Day.”
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Savannah had been a popular destination for youth mission trips until the pandemic shut those down along with everything else.
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Tybee Island started their Fourth of July celebrations as hundreds hopped on their bikes and hit the road to take part in the annual Tybee Bike Parade.
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For a lot of people in the Coastal Empire, one of the real joys of summer is getting out on our local waters in a boat.
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The Savannah Film Alliance is made of of people in - and those interested in - the film industry and the Coastal Empire’s growing role in it.
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Sons often follow in their fathers footsteps, especially when when it is into a family business.
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Plant Riverside District’s Patriotic Stars and Stripes Celebration will be a five-day festival this year from June 29 - July 4.
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Several local youngsters are learning about healthy eating this summer as part of a larger introduction to the food industry.
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A resource for existing and emerging businesses in Savannah, the Small Business Assistance Corporation is offering a free Service Provider Workshop Series this spring with information on how to launch, maintain and excel with a local business.
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Children with Down Syndrome will be enjoying summer - and preparing for the next school year - when Camp Buddy returns to Effingham and Chatham Counties in a couple of weeks.
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Most little girls dream of becoming a ballerina when they grow up.
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Peppers, spices, and seafood are all staples of Jamaican cooking and they all come together in Escovitch.
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It is National Men’s Health Week and staying healthy means different things to different men depending on where they are in their life.
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Summer activities have already started for a lot of local kids, including opportunities for some to try new experiences.
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A wide range of ethnic choices is one way Savannah’s culinary scene has grown and improved over the last decade.
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Whether or not you believe summer starts with Memorial Day weekend, it did get the season going in full on Jekyll Island, where the Summer Waves Water Park is now open every day for a 36th year.
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It was a full and festive Memorial Day across the Coastal Empire and now in Hinesville, attention turns to the next patriotic holiday on the calendar.
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