Andrea Guerrero

Communities are often in need of safe havens for domestic violence victims. Immokalee is no different, especially in the midst of the pandemic and victims being on lockdown with their potential abusers. “Being at home, sheltering in place with an abuser,many more children are being exposed to domestic violence at home,” said Director for Outreach […]

People in Immokalee are getting more than 1,000 meals delivered to them through a food drive that kicked off Tuesday. Paula Castro is one of the many mothers who say these food boxes are a Godsend for her family. “Thankful for all the people who make this possible because, in reality, there’s people like me […]

Cases of COVID-19 in Immokalee are increasing rapidly because health officials say people are not isolating because they can’t afford to miss work. We looked at what Florida Department of Health Department is doing to help the community, as the numbers keep spiking. More than 100 new cases of COVID-19 in Immokalee were reported in […]

One month ago, Immokalee had very few cases of COVID-19. Now, the Florida Department of Health’s dashboard is showing a large cluster of cases with more than 400 recorded since April. “This is going to be a very, very hot spot here if we don’t do something about it,” said Dr. Antonio Gonzalez. “The numbers […]

We spoke to the event organizers of a parade Monday about a new approach to encourage Latinos in Southwest Florida to vote. The parade was designed to encourage Hispanics to take part in the 2020 U.S. Census and vote by mail. “We wanted to encourage the Latino vote,” said James Pirone, a Blue Gator Initiative […]

Graduating high school is a huge accomplishment, especially for an Immokalee teenager we spoke to. He became the first in his family to do so. Immokalee High School made sure its graduating seniors had a special moment to remember Friday, even though it could not host a traditional ceremony during the coronavirus pandemic. So it […]

Students at Corkscrew Middle School wanted to brighten the day of kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital by making something handmade just for them. The students wanted to donate sensory books and emergency kits, but they had to adapt because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Sadly because of the pandemic we couldn’t give them our original gift,” […]

The first man in the Southeastern United States to receive plasma therapy for the coronavirus is a Florida resident. And he’s recovering at home now. Michael Kevin Rathel was on his deathbed when his wife, Stacie, found someone who beat COVID-19 and was a plasma donor match. The treatment he received likely saved his life. […]

One nurse at Physicians Regional Pine Ridge is paying his stimulus check forward. He’s using his money to show appreciation for other nurses by donating plates of food to healthcare workers. Carlos Martinez has dedicated his life to helping people. So when he got his stimulus check, he knew he wouldn’t spend the money on […]

This is a happy day for a Florida father of three. He’s out of a coma, recovering in the ICU and well on his way toward beating the coronavirus – thanks to an emergency injection of plasma. Not just any plasma, but plasma donated by a recovered COVID-19 patient. Researchers believe protective antibodies in the […]