Andrea Perdomo
ReporterAndrea Perdomo is a reporter for WGCU News. She started her career in public radio as an intern for the Miami-based NPR station, WLRN. Andrea graduated from Florida International University, where she was a contributing writer for the student-run newspaper, The Panther Press, and was also a member of the university's Society of Professional Journalists chapter.
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Charlotte County Emergency officials are preparing for Tropical Storm Eta.The county is under a tropical storm warning, flood watch and storm surge warning. A tornado watch is in effect until 5 p.m.. -
As Eta makes its way toward southwest Florida, Manatee County Emergency officials have issued a voluntary evacuation notice for residents of Anna Maria Island and other low-lying, flood-prone areas. -
Although Manatee County is no longer in a Tropical Storm Warning or Watch area, emergency management officials say the area will experience strong wind, rain and storm surge this week. -
Health officials in Collier County are advising residents to stay vigilant after the direct impacts of Eta subside. -
Officials in Hendry County declared a local State of Emergency Sunday night in anticipation of Tropical Storm Eta. -
For the first time in 10 years, the City of Fort Myers elected a new mayor onTuesday.The race between Kevin Anderson, who has served on the city council, and first-time politician Jacquelyn McMiller was a tight one, with Anderson getting a little over 53% of the votes. -
The U.S House of Representatives 19th Congressional District has a new representative.Republican Byron Donalds of Naples will be filling the seat vacated by Francis Rooney, who was elected in 2016. -
In Lee County, about 69% of registered voters participated in early voting. Election day is in full swing and WGCU's Andrea Perdomo caught up poll worker Jesi Cason during her break earlier today. -
Andrea Perdomo reports from a Punta Gorda polling location where there are no lines and plenty of parking. -
State health officials reported 4,651 new COVID-19 cases, Monday, for a total of 812,063 cases. The Florida Department of Health also reported 45 new coronavirus-related deaths Nov. 2, increasing the statewide death toll to 17,043 fatalities.Over the past seven days, the single-day average number of new infections reported stands at 4,292 cases. The average number of daily deaths reported over the past week comes to more than 55 fatalities per day.
