Cape Coral to open insurance deductible program next week

The City of Cape Coral will open up its application for the Insurance Deductible Program on Monday. The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program allocates funding to jurisdictions that disburse it to homeowners who need help paying their insurance deductibles to move forward with repairs caused by Hurricane Ian. The application will become available on the […]

Ida Baker student arrested for school threat

An Ida Baker High School student has been arrested for making a school threat. According to a message from Principal Jami Covert, a student reported the threat and the Cape Coral Police Department investigated it. Details on the threat were not released. “We do not tolerate this kind of behavior at Ida S. Baker High […]

2 dead, 1 injured following barricaded subject in DeSoto County

DeSoto County deputies say one man is dead and a woman is injured following an incident with a barricaded suspect on SW Charlotte Street. The barricaded suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after deputies entered the home to clear the residence. All nearby roadways were shut down as deputies were investigating. The […]

Veterans Day event to close Midpoint Bridge for three hours

The Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk will close the Midpoint Bridge from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Motorists are encouraged to use the Cape Coral Bridge or the U.S. 41 and Business 41 bridges as alternate routes. Pre- and post-race activities will be at Royal Palm Square at the base of the Midpoint […]

Pickup involved in Port Charlotte hit-and-run crash that injured pedestrian found

A pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run in a Port Charlotte McDonald’s parking lot that injured a 47-year-old Englewood man has been found. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, it happened on Friday, Nov. 4, just after 10:30 p.m. at 13418 McCall Road. Do you know who drives this Ford F350? The truck fled from […]

Marco police arrest man for possession, transmission of child porn

A Marco Island man has been arrested after police say they found him in possession of child pornography. Anthony Chiesa, 46, was arrested on Thursday after authorities launched an investigation after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Chiesa faces 33 counts of transmission of child pornography and 33 […]

Most Wanted Wednesday: Featuring some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Nov. 9

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]

Cape Coral man arrested, accused of investment scams

A 54-year-old Cape Coral man was arrested after authorities say he stole hundreds of thousands from at least 20 victims through fraudulent investment scams. Ludovic Laroche faces charges of racketeering, securities/investments prohibited practices, embezzlement, sale of unregistered securities and violations of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act, according to a press release from the […]

Sand available at Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District

The Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District has sand and sandbags available for residents preparing for Nicole. Sandbags are located at 5700 Pine Island Rd., Bokeelia (Fire Station # 1) Sandbags are limited to 25 per resident within the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Sand is staged at the Pine Island Little League field parking lot […]

Voters

DeSoto County election results

DeSoto County voters went to the polls on Tuesday. They voted in statewide and local races across the county. MORE: For statewide and local race results, visit here. County Commissioner Jerod Gross – 73% Kandis Drymon – 27% Arcadia City Marshal  Cliff Brown – 22% Quinn Jones – 78% Arcadia City Council  Amber Collins – […]