Andrea Guerrero

Walk around town and you will see, it’s split. Not everyone is wearing a mask. Health experts say wearing one can make a difference in the fight against COVID-19, but many aren’t listening to guidelines. Some people willingly wear masks, others flat out refuse. Even if wearing a mask, combined with social distancing and good […]

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is calling for a statewide requirement for people to wear masks in public places. On Thursday, we went out to see how many people are already wearing masks. WINK News Reporter Andrea Guerrero went to Cape Coral to find out why people take it upon themselves to wear a mask and […]

Antibody testing is the key tool used to determine exposure to the coronavirus. But a new study shows that antibodies fade after a few months. We spoke to an expert about how long antibodies to COVID-19 last in people and spoke to someone who tested positive for the virus Tuesday. The severity of the illness […]

Some of you may have noticed a new app on your phone, and many are worried about the safety of it. “You might see it on your phone, but until you say yes, it doesn’t go into operation,” said Jeffrey Bohr, a certified Apple support professional serving Southwest Florida. “You have to opt-in to install […]

Immokalee has a new welcome sign, which ordinarily would be exciting. But it would seem that the community has much to say about it and not all of it is positive. “There was no culture in that sign, and I say that respectfully and sincerely,” said Isrrael Pena Jr. ” My immediate raw emotion of […]

More than 1,100 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Immokalee, and the state has ramped up testing to five days a week. The Florida Department of Health reported 184 positive cases in Immokalee last week – 74 in one day. Jose Segura said he’s speechless about what’s happening in his community. “In reality, I don’t […]

First responders in one Southwest Florida community are battling something they were not ready for: the coronavirus. Every day, firefighters in Immokalee enter as many as eight homes with people infected with COVID-19. Immokalee is currently the hardest hit area in Southwest Florida. The Florida Department of Health shows the community in Collier County has […]

Two medical groups, one local and one from abroad, are in Immokalee working to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. This is following the uptick in cases in the community in the last month. According to recent reports, 8% of the population in Immokalee tested positive for COVID-19. That’s much higher than anywhere else in […]

Community outrage over a Facebook post some said is racist led to another organization cutting ties with Oakes Farms in Collier County. The controversy started when Alfie Oakes, owner of Oakes Farms, made a Facebook post calling the coronavirus pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement “hoaxes.” A petition went up calling for the school districts […]

More than 6,500 people have signed a petition for Lee and Collier county school districts to cut ties with its vendor, Oakes Farms. The petition comes after the Naples business’ owner, Alfie Oakes, made a controversial Facebook post calling the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement hoaxes. Both school districts said they know […]