Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast UniversityMissing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
Charlotte County’s sheriff has released details around the murders at Trails End Drive, and it was somehow motivated by drugs and money. Sheriff William Prummel held a press conference Thursday afternoon, regarding the double murder case. During the press conference, Prummel announced Kelly Schiano and Everett Harper were arrested for the deaths of Schiano’s husband Mario Schiano and Anthony Galotti. “This conspiracy all fell around drugs and money,” said Prummel. The investigation revealed the victims were heavily into the drug trade. Watch the full press conference below. Court documents list a third person as a co-defendant, but their identity has not yet been revealed. Asked if there was anyone else involved in these murders, Prummel responded, “If there is another individual responsible out there, I think you want us all to catch them, correct? So I’m not going to reveal certain information to you because we don’t need to get it out there until we know it’s not going to jeopardize the case.” Many in the community are surprised to hear that this “true-crime” murder was just miles from their own homes “I watch it on TV, like all the murders. It’s just weird. I’ve lived here my whole life, so I have never seen anything like this,” said Autumn Ricker, Punta Gorda resident. Legal expert Scott Goldberg shared his insight. “Whenever you have a conspiracy charge, it is really there to show that they are part of the premeditation. They’re a part of the planning, and they may not have actively been involved in the actual killings, but in the state of Florida and most states, that doesn’t matter,” Goldberg said. Goldberg said the charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree premeditated murder still qualify both for the death penalty, along with the person or people who carried out their deadly plot. “At the time that the killings took place, the police were responding to the gunshots and they followed that investigation all the way through. We don’t know what that investigation was like or what they did or what they found, but what we do know is that the investigation led them to filing charges against the widow and the friend or the handyman or the main man,” he said. Goldberg said proving a murder plot like this is complicated. You need a mountain of physical evidence, and he said that already having two arrests for the planning of the murders could likely indicate that prosecutors have already flipped one of the defendants. “It sounds like they were brought in because they found the actual shooter or shooters and were able to flip them. I think they would have to have done that pretty quickly, and I think you’re very on the point. They would have had to have a lot of corroborating evidence for what the informants are telling them to charge them this quickly and feel this confident,” he said. This murder mystery is far from solved, and Prummel said others could be involved. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the CCSO non-emergency number (941) 639-2101 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 780-TIPS. This is still an active investigation and WINK News will update this article with more information when it becomes available.