Traffic mania on Pondella Road and US-41 following Caloosahatchee Bridge closureGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Lee County
NORTH FORT MYERS Traffic mania on Pondella Road and US-41 following Caloosahatchee Bridge closure Headaches ensue on Pondella Road and US-41 as motorists deal with day two of the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Lee County Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference in Lee County.
The Weather Authority Hot afternoon with scattered storms this evening The Weather Authority is tracking hot temperatures with storms expected to develop along the east of I-75 in the afternoon and into the evening.
Lee County to give update on FEMA flood insurance discount Lee County will give an update on the issue at Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting at 9:30 a.m.
NAPLES Lorenzo Walker Technical High School students protest closure Students showed up Monday to the Collier County school board meeting in an effort to save Lorenzo Walker Technical High School.
FORT MYERS Lessons Learned: Day 1 of Caloosahatchee Bridge closures A domino effect of traffic delays, the Caloosahatchee bridge closure had hundreds of drivers searching for a new route on Monday.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Storm Watch 2024: Ensuring Your Safety, Insuring Your Future this hurricane season Protecting your family, your home and yourself. The hurricane season has arrived and WINK News is here to help you prepare.
Safely securing your boat as a storm approaches Whether your boat rides out a storm on land or in the water, there are steps you can take to increase the odds it won’t get damaged.
Hurricane Hunter who flew into Ian shares his story and the team’s critical mission The Hurricane Hunters fly directly into the world’s worst weather. Hurricane Ian is high on that list.
PORT CHARLOTTE As a new hurricane season begins, thousands still have open insurance claims from Ian A family of six has lived in their Port Charlotte driveway since Ian. They are battling Citizens Insurance over their claim.
BONITA SPRINGS 2 dogs, 2 cats rescued from garage fire in Bonita Springs According to the Bonita Springs Fire Department, firefighters received a call about a structure fire in a garage before 11 a.m. Monday.
CAPE CORAL ‘That monster was the last one to talk to her’; victim’s family speaks out against accused murderer Wade Wilson is facing the death penalty if convicted in the deaths of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz.
FORT MYERS Drivers ticketed for cutting through North Fort Myers parking lot Driver after driver after driver who had no regard for anyone else, got aggressive while trying to get from North Fort Myers to downtown.
AVE MARIA Family of child drowning victim, Ave Maria community mourn loss A family is dealing with a tragedy in Ave Maria after a child drowned in the town’s water park.
NAPLES Local talent featured in The Pole Vault in The Plaza at Mercato Former SWFL high school vaulters, Drew McMichael and Havana Layton, are competing in The Pole Vault in The Plaza at Mercato.
NORTH FORT MYERS Traffic mania on Pondella Road and US-41 following Caloosahatchee Bridge closure Headaches ensue on Pondella Road and US-41 as motorists deal with day two of the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Lee County Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference in Lee County.
The Weather Authority Hot afternoon with scattered storms this evening The Weather Authority is tracking hot temperatures with storms expected to develop along the east of I-75 in the afternoon and into the evening.
Lee County to give update on FEMA flood insurance discount Lee County will give an update on the issue at Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting at 9:30 a.m.
NAPLES Lorenzo Walker Technical High School students protest closure Students showed up Monday to the Collier County school board meeting in an effort to save Lorenzo Walker Technical High School.
FORT MYERS Lessons Learned: Day 1 of Caloosahatchee Bridge closures A domino effect of traffic delays, the Caloosahatchee bridge closure had hundreds of drivers searching for a new route on Monday.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Storm Watch 2024: Ensuring Your Safety, Insuring Your Future this hurricane season Protecting your family, your home and yourself. The hurricane season has arrived and WINK News is here to help you prepare.
Safely securing your boat as a storm approaches Whether your boat rides out a storm on land or in the water, there are steps you can take to increase the odds it won’t get damaged.
Hurricane Hunter who flew into Ian shares his story and the team’s critical mission The Hurricane Hunters fly directly into the world’s worst weather. Hurricane Ian is high on that list.
PORT CHARLOTTE As a new hurricane season begins, thousands still have open insurance claims from Ian A family of six has lived in their Port Charlotte driveway since Ian. They are battling Citizens Insurance over their claim.
BONITA SPRINGS 2 dogs, 2 cats rescued from garage fire in Bonita Springs According to the Bonita Springs Fire Department, firefighters received a call about a structure fire in a garage before 11 a.m. Monday.
CAPE CORAL ‘That monster was the last one to talk to her’; victim’s family speaks out against accused murderer Wade Wilson is facing the death penalty if convicted in the deaths of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz.
FORT MYERS Drivers ticketed for cutting through North Fort Myers parking lot Driver after driver after driver who had no regard for anyone else, got aggressive while trying to get from North Fort Myers to downtown.
AVE MARIA Family of child drowning victim, Ave Maria community mourn loss A family is dealing with a tragedy in Ave Maria after a child drowned in the town’s water park.
NAPLES Local talent featured in The Pole Vault in The Plaza at Mercato Former SWFL high school vaulters, Drew McMichael and Havana Layton, are competing in The Pole Vault in The Plaza at Mercato.
Tour de France winner Denmark’s Jonas Vinegaard. CREDIT: AP Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France for a second straight year as cycling’s most storied race finished Sunday on the famed Champs-Élysées. With a huge lead built up over main rival Tadej Pogačar, the 2020 and 2021 winner, Vingegaard knew the victory was effectively his again before the largely ceremonial stage at the end of the 110th edition of the Tour. The 26-year-old Vingegaard drank champagne with his Jumbo-Visma teammates as they lined up together and posed for photos on the way to Paris. “It’s been a long journey, yet it went by so fast,” Vingegaard said. “Day after day, it was a super hard race with a super nice fight between me and Tadej. I’ve enjoyed every day. I hope to come back next year and see if I can take a third win.” It had been a three-week slog over 3,405 kilometers (2,116 miles) with eight mountain stages across five mountain ranges. Vingegaard seized control of the race over two stages in the Alps. Little had separated the two rivals until Vingegaard finished a time trial 1 minute, 38 seconds ahead of Pogačar on Tuesday, then followed up the next day by finishing the toughest mountain stage of the race almost 6 minutes ahead of his exhausted rival. “I’m dead,” Pogačar said. The Slovenian rider responded by winning the penultimate stage on Saturday, but Vingegaard still had an insurmountable lead of 7 minutes, 29 seconds going into the final stage – a mostly ceremonial stage which is contested at the end by the sprinters. “We have to be careful not to do anything stupid,” Vingegaard warned Saturday, “but yeah, it’s amazing to take my second victory in the Tour de France.” Vingegaard kept that lead and was able to celebrate early Sunday as organizers decided to take the times one lap before the finish when it started raining on the cobblestones of the Champs-Élysées. The decision invited the sprinters to fight for the stage victory – the only remaining uncertainty. Belgian cyclist Jordi Meeus prevailed in a photo finish between four riders on the line, just ahead of Jasper Philipsen, Dylan Groenewegen and Mads Pedersen. “It was my first Tour. It was a super nice experience already so far, and to take the win today is an indescribable feeling,” said Meeus, who clocked a top speed of 68.8 kph (42.8 mph) on the last kilometer. Pogačar, who attacked after just one lap of eight altogether on the Champs-Élysées, was wearing the white jersey as the best young rider for the 75th day – extending a career Tour record. The 24-year-old Slovenian rider has won the best young rider classification every year since 2020. But Pogačar had to be content with second place in the general classification again. British rider Adam Yates, Pogačar’s teammate, finished third overall, ahead of his twin brother Simon. Colombian rider Egan Bernal, the 2019 Tour winner, completed the race as he made his impressive comeback from a life-threatening crash. The 26-year-old Bernal said he narrowly avoided becoming paralyzed after an accident with a bus while training in Colombia in January 2022. “It’s difficult to compare with the year I won but it’s almost the same feeling because for me it’s a great victory,” Bernal said. “Yesterday, in the last climb, I was so lucky I was alone and could enjoy the last kilometers. I was so emotional.”