3 To Know: Multi-county police chase; Winter Wine Fest raises millions

1. POLICE CHASE: Starts in Charlotte and concludes in Collier

A Miami man fled authorities across multiple Southwest Florida counties on a rare chilly Saturday afternoon.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a request for assistance from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and North Port Police Department around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in regard to a criminal suspect who fled in a 2025 blue Lexus SUV down Interstate 75.

Authorities said the suspect was 23-year-old Wilnick Brutus…

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