Rachel Polansky

62 years after the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional, NBC2 uncovers that eight FL school districts still have open desegregation orders.

When fender benders happen, the driver at fault is usually responsible for picking up the tab, but the NBC2 Investigators uncover that’s not the case when a county employee is behind the wheel.

NBC2 investigators discover that hundreds of thousands of Florida drivers are on our roads without valid licenses. The numbers are staggering. Statewide, there are 580,062 drivers with suspended or invalid driver licenses.

Rachel is an investigative reporter at NBC2 in Fort Myers, FL.  Her work has been recognized and honored by the Syracuse Press Club, Associated Press, and Society of Professional Journalists. When she’s not reporting, Rachel is an avid CrossFitter and health nut. Find out more about her alter ego: TVFitGirl.