Professional Experience

2019 to present: Bilingual reporter for WINK News and Noticias WINK. Previously worked with the University of Florida's men's basketball team as their social media assistant 2018-2019.

News Philosophy

Get to know those in your community and help make their voices be heard.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Going to the gym. Fun fact: Andrea was an Amateur boxer for over 10 years and competed at a National level. Andrea also enjoys doing anything outdoors, like being out on the boat and fishing. But also enjoys staying in and reading a good fiction book.

Education

Bachelors in broadcast journalism from the University of Florida. GO GATORS!

Likes best about Southwest Florida

How much natural beauty is around us. The Everglades, beaches and rivers.

Hometown

Miami, Florida

Pine Island family rescued by neighbors during Hurricane Ian

A family living on Pine Island made it through Hurricane Ian with the help of their daring neighbors and a boat. The hurricane hit Pine Island hard with a storm surge that quickly filled the roads and flooded people’s homes. One family was riding out the storm in their home when they noticed the water […]

Wildcat

Residents on Wildcat Drive in Lehigh Acres need solutions from heavy rain flooding

Lehigh Acres residents are fed up after not having a choice but to stay in their homes because of the heavy rainfall and flooding. It’s happening near Wildcat Drive off of State Road 82 and people said delivery drivers don’t want to drop off packages. The rain falls on Wildcat Dr. and creates puddles eventually […]

kidney

Woman takes finding a kidney into her own hands

A woman is attempting to find herself a new kidney after her doctor tells her she has five years left. There are nearly 100,00 people in the U.S on the National Transplant waiting list. 92,000 of them are waiting for a kidney. That wait averages between three and four years. Diana Ross is one of […]

Gator

Man attacked by gator on Alligator Alley speaks about horrific encounter

On Thursday, WINK News heard from the man attacked in the water off of I-75 by an alligator that bit his torso and severed one of his fingers. Victoriano Martin is home from the hospital and with 30 stitches to show for his battle with an alligator on Alligator Alley. He says he will never […]

Diana Alvarez

Diana Alvarez murder case slow to proceed, judge sets deadlines

Jorge Guerrero-Torres, who is facing the death penalty for the murder of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez, had a pre-trial conference on Thursday. Guerrero-Torres had been living with Diana’s family prior to her disappearance, when she was abducted from her home in San Carlos Park on May 29, 2016. Guerrero-Torres was ultimately arrested and charged for her […]

Lee County schools hosting event to kick off free summer food program

Starting Tuesday, children can get free breakfast, lunch and snacks at 85 sites across Lee County through July 29, and an outdoor event is kicking off the free summer food program. The free summer food program ‘Breakspot’ in Lee County offers free meals to kids every weekday through July 29. The event will be at […]

Life celebration for Ron Hoover, North Fort Myers High football coach

Prayers, cheers, memories shared, and tears at Coach Ron Hoover’s celebration of life. Whether on the gridiron or in their personal lives, Coach Hoover played a large role to many different people. On Jay Wade’s toughest day Coach Hoover gave him a reason to want to live by giving him the love, not even his […]