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PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
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The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
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NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
Credit: WINK News Convicted double murderer Wade Wilson was in court for a hearing ahead of his sentencing, where he could face the death penalty. Wilson entered the courtroom at 9 a.m. on Tuesday for his Spencer hearing. According to Online Paralegal, a Spencer hearing allows the defendant’s lawyers to present additional evidence to the judge before a sentence is entered. In that case, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a trial judge is required to hold a hearing where a defendant can receive an opportunity to be heard before imposing a death sentence. The defense presents its expert witness During Wilson’s Spencer hearing, Naples Neurologist Dr. Mark Rubino testified that the convicted killer had signs of brain trauma following MRI scans ordered by the courts in mid-August. Newsweek reported that Rubino was to appear in court to testify on behalf of the defense. Following the MRI assessment, Rubino stated that Wilson was treated for depression, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. Rubino said atrophy had occurred in Wilson’s brain, which could indicate two possible conclusions: cognitive and emotional dysfunction or evidence of brain injury. The state questioned the validity of the tests and asked whether Wilson was truthful during the mental assessment. “The only way that I can know for certain is through medical records,” Rubino said. “He told me that he was on medication, which I can verify. However, I cannot verify any head injuries, as they were not documented.” Rubino mentioned that criminals who need mental evaluations or treatment for head injuries avoid doing so because of fear of being apprehended by law enforcement. The state presents its expert witness Following the first recess, the state called neuropathologist Dr. Thomas Coyne to the stand. Coyne stated he had no prior meeting with Wilson and had not conducted any testing on him. Providing his expertise, Coyne stated that when presented with the brain scans, he did not see any evidence of acute head trauma to the skull or the brain or features that would suggest chronic brain trauma. When asked about the impacts of drug use in conjunction with brain injuries, Coyne said these are based on an individual basis, and it would be hard for him to speak to that. When asked about how he would proceed with an MRI scan, Coyne said, “Before I looked at the CAT scans and MRIs, I avoid looking at any history before an examination to prevent bias. I then look back on the patient’s history to fully understand the situation.” Coyne questioned Rubino’s thought process when making his assessment after conducting Wilson’s examination. He further mentioned how the term atrophy was being generalized in this case, stating that it may occur in multiple ways and not by Rubino’s diagnoses. Wilson is set to face his sentencing later in the day. A brief recap of Wilson’s trial A jury recommended he receive the death penalty after being convicted in 2024 for the murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz in Cape Coral. Wilson’s father, Steven Testasecca, played a crucial role in convicting his son. He shared his fears and experience on the YouTube channel ‘Lockdown 23 and 1.’ READ ALSO: Father of double-murderer speaks out Testasecca worried that his son’s anger toward women would lead him to his actions in 2019. “He said he just walked in there, got on top of her, and choked her to death. I said, ‘Why, son?’ he said, ‘Dad, I don’t know. I just wanted to do it,'” said Testasecca. After Wilson confessed to the murders, Testasecca felt the need to help the victim’s families receive the justice that they deserved. “I said, ‘Son, the excitement that I heard in your voice on the phone scared me. Because I knew that if you got away with this and got out of this area, you would do it again’,” said Testasecca. “He looked at me for a minute, and he said, ‘You know me so well,’ and I said, ‘What does that mean?’ and he said, ‘You’re exactly right.'” Wilson’s sentencing is set to begin at 2 p.m.