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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Early voting started in Hendry County on Monday and already more than 25% of registered voters have cast ballots for the general election.WGCU’s Andrea Perdomo spoke with Hendry County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Hoots about early voting and projected voter turnout. -
Early voting started in Collier County on Monday and already more than 40% of registered voters have cast ballots for the general election. WGCU’s Andrea Perdomo spoke with Collier’s Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards, about early voting and projected voter turnout. -
When people think of domestic violence, they usually don't think about violence on household pets. -
To promote mental health and well-being in southwest Florida during the pandemic, Healthy Lee's Behavioral Health coalition launched the Healthy Minds initiative last month. -
The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County confirmed a human case of West Nile virus, last week. -
Applications for individual assistance for Cares Act relief funds in Charlotte County will be accepted until Oct. 31. -
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election can begin as early as Oct. 19 in Florida. WGCU made a list of early voting locations throughout Southwest Florida. -
Back in 2017 a major rain event was followed just two weeks later by Hurricane Irma, dumping up to 30 inches of rain on some areas of Lee County. The subsequent flooding destroyed homes and put lives at risk, which prompted county commissioners to approve a three phase plan to mitigate flooding in the future. -
State health officials reported 3,309 new COVID-19 cases, Thursday, increasing Florida's total to 726,013 infections. The Florida Department of Health also reported 164 new coronavirus-related deaths, Oct. 8, bringing the statewide death toll to 15,254 fatalities.Of the 5,496,985 COVID-19 tests that have been reported in Florida so far, the overall positivity rate stands at 13.21% and the latest single-day positivity rate increased slightly to 4.56% -
Collier County will not be participating in the latest effort by the Florida Department of Agriculture to expand COVID-19 testing for farm workers.
