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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In Immokalee, a project to enhance the town’s two “welcome” signs is moving forward. -
The academic year started on Monday in Lee and Collier Counties. WGCU’s Andrea Perdomo spoke with Susanna Tocco, the mother of a Naples High School sophomore, about the family’s preparations for the school year and how the first day of classes went. -
State health officials reported 3,269 new cases of COVID-19, Thursday, increasing Florida's total to 611,991 cases. The Florida Department of Health also reported 135 new coronavirus-related deaths, Aug. 27, bringing the statewide death toll to 11,011 fatalities. -
Academic institutions across the country are grappling with how to keep campuses open while keeping students and faculty safe during the pandemic.At Florida Gulf Coast University, reports of off-campus parties have already put the future of the fall semester in jeopardy. -
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued a health advisory on Wednesday after toxic algae was spotted in a Cape Coral canal. -
Lee County Transit is preparing to transition riders into using an electronic farebox system.Starting Thursday Aug. 27, LeeTran staff will be exchanging old fare passes for contactless, reloadable fare cards called TropiCards and limited use passes to pay transit fares. -
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution on Saturday to declare a state of emergency in anticipation of the effects brought on by Tropical Storm Laura. -
State health officials reported 4,115 new cases of COVID-19, Wednesday, increasing the statewide total to 584,047 cases. Wednesday marked the fourth time this week, the Florida Department of Health reported fewer than 5,000 new cases of the virus in a day.Health officials also reported 174 coronavirus-related deaths, Aug. 19, bringing the state's death toll over the 10,000-death threshold with 10,067 fatalities. -
Collier County began accepting another round of applications for CollierCares On Monday. The program provides federal relief funds for people experiencing financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno will be appearing on the November ballot.
