Lizbeth Gutierrez joined the Bay News 9 team in December 2022. A Florida native, Lizbeth grew up in Plant City and loves all things strawberry. She attended the University of South Florida and was the first in her family to graduate from college in 2020.

Upon graduating during the peak of the pandemic, Lizbeth landed her first reporting job in Macon, Georgia. She covered stories across the Middle Georgia area. She reported on everything from election nights to changes in education and city meetings. Her absolute favorite stories have been those that brought communities together.

In her new role covering the Hispanic beat with Bay News 9, her goal is to continue to unite the community.

As a Mexican American, Lizbeth knows that language can play a major role in who gets the news. She hopes to hear from people across the coverage area and across the language barrier.

You can reach her on Facebook at Lizbeth Gutierrez Bay News 9 or on Twitter @LizbethGNews