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

Cape Cleaners

SWFL businesses step up to funds aid to Ukraine

Millions of Ukrainians are fleeing their homeland, which results in a mounting refugee crisis. Financial help is needed for the war-torn country’s people now more than ever. So, Southwest Florida businesses are stepping up. Cape Coral is helping these refugees from half a world away. If you’re coming to drop off some clothes, they may […]

hurricane shutters

City of Cape Coral could restrict when you can have hurricane shutters

Cape Coral could make hurricane shutters illegal unless there’s a threat. The City of Cape Coral wants to restrict when you can have them up. But Cape Coral leaders say this is all about your health. Homes with hurricane shutters aren’t everywhere. But they’re on enough home, even currently, as we’re months away from the […]

UKRAINE DAMAGE

Families heartbroken as they watch loved ones fight during Ukraine invasion

In Southwest Florida, families with ties to Ukraine are heartbroken. For many, it is hard even to imagine what it looked like before the bombs and airstrikes by Russia. Victor Borsukevich remembers because he grew up in Ukraine and now lives in Southwest Florida. Now, he sees the difficult images of a place he once […]

cooking in immokalee

Volunteer prepares and donates meals to those in need in Immokalee

Every Monday, a volunteer in Immokalee cooks meals and donates them to dozens of homes. This program helps tons of people in the community. Mondays are busy days for Marifrans Castillo de Estrada. She spends her entire morning preparing 60 meals, making everything from scratch at Mesion Peniel in Immokalee. It’s all thanks to the […]

Community steps up for Immokalee High School baseball team after bats were stolen

The community is stepping up to the plate for a baseball team that recently had its bats stolen from an equipment shed in Immokalee. The bats were stolen right before the Immokalee High baseball team was set to play their season opener. “They’re resilient, they’re kids,” said Christopher Siner, activities coordinator for Immokalee High School. […]

flower shop fix

Friends of late Veronica Shoemaker spruce up her flower shop

A Fort Myers legend’s flower shop already has a new paint job. Friends of the late Veronica Shoemaker worked hard to fix up the flower shop that her daughter now owns. This flower shop is located just off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Veronica Shoemaker florist has been flourishing since 1975, when Shoemaker herself […]

SCCF wants you to adopt a mangrove to help protect Florida’s coastline

There is an initiative to protect our coast that involves adopting a plant. One island group is asking people to become ‘mangrove mamas’ right from their homes. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is looking for people to adopt a mangrove. Kealy McNeal, the community conservation coordinator at SCCF, said, “We’re asking the community for help […]

Parents, students fight against Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Parents and students are pushing back against the “Don’t say gay” bill. If passed, the bill would keep schools from encouraging conversations about sexual orientation and gender identity. Parents of LGBTQ children say the bill could really impact their children’s mental health and well-being. Todd Delmay believes children will be forced to live in silence […]