Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to growLaw enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
MBA Transportation no longer sole transporter at RSW After serving Southwest Florida locals and travelers for nearly 20 years, MBA Transportation is being forced to leave its booth at Southwest Florida International Airport.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested this week after allegedly being caught in possession of child pornography.
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
MBA Transportation no longer sole transporter at RSW After serving Southwest Florida locals and travelers for nearly 20 years, MBA Transportation is being forced to leave its booth at Southwest Florida International Airport.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested this week after allegedly being caught in possession of child pornography.
Douglas Edward Skoczek. A man arrested on December 4 on sexual battery charges has now been charged with two additional crimes while still in the Lee County Jail. On Dec. 5, Douglas Edward Skoczek, 67, was arrested after what police call a brutal attack on a 30-year-old woman he met on a dating app. He was arrested for sexual battery and false imprisonment and bonded out of jail the next day. On Dec. 13, a second victim, who is 17 years old, came forward. After serving a search warrant at Skoczek’s home, he was arrested again and now faces seven counts of sexual battery of a minor and one count of sexual battery and kidnapping. Cape Coral Police Major Crimes detectives continued to work cases against Skoczek after his December arrest. These cases resulted in probable cause to charge him with two additional crimes; sexual battery on a victim over 18 years old, and sexual battery on a victim under 12 years old, which is a capital felony. MORE: Cape Coral police arrest man accused of kidnapping and sexual battery, ask victims to come forward The additional charges were served against Skoczek at the Lee County Jail where he has remained since December. WINK News reporter Dannielle Garcia texted the mother of one of the victims who is devastated for the victims and is glad Skoczek is locked away. Cape Coral Police Department Detective Thomas Kortright believes Skoczeck assaulted many women and girls. “We do suspect that there could be more victims.” So far, the detective says there are four victims. Two adult women, a 17-year-old girl, and a child under 12. Kortright got the case when a woman went to police in December claiming Skoczeck raped her. When the teenager came forward, she called WINK News and wanted to go on TV to encourage other victims to tell their stories to the police. “He kept just suffocating me and strangling me and hitting me and spitting me he’s hold my eyes open and spit in them,” said the victim. She said she met Skozceck on a dating app and things quickly turned violent and said he warned her not to talk to police. She did anyway. She said, “if he’s that confident that I’m not going to say something to nobody how many girls has he let go and didn’t say anything?” MORE: Cape Coral sexual assault victim hopeful she can move forward When detective Kortright and his team searched Skoczeck’s Cape Coral home, they found and seized a lot of evidence, like his phone and the camera he used to record his attacks. Evidence Kortright said helped him find another victim; the second adult woman. Kortright said he’s not done. There may be more victims out there. His message to everyone watching? “It’s a traumatic experience for each victim what they’re going through but it’s even worse to have to carry that for years without being able to tell what happened to you,” said Kortright. “We’re still investigating. Obviously, there’s a lot more work to be done there’s a lot of evidence that we’re going through so at this point in time we’re just kind of seeking out additional victims and then obviously going through the evidence that we have now.” The Major Crimes Unit is looking for any additional information or to hear from any possible additional victims of Skoczek. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Thomas Kortright at (239) 574-3223. CCPD reiterated that victim identification would be kept confidential under Marsy’s Law, and a victims’ rights advocate will be available. There are ways to keep yourself safe when meeting someone in person that you connected with online – make sure you’re in a public place and drive separately. Skoczek remains in jail without bond.