Plum good: Team USA 3-on-3 star with SWFL ties gets her Olympic gold
Published: July 29, 2021 5:55 PM EDT
Updated: July 29, 2021 6:01 PM EDT
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Three-on-three basketball was featured in the Olympic Games for the first time this year, and Team USA’s women’s team had no problem showing them how it’s done.
It’s a fast, rough, and exciting sport where both teams go for the same basket on a small court. There are three players on the court for each team, and our women’s team is bringing home the gold.
WINK News Reporter Sydney Persing spoke “one on one” early Thursday with Team USA’s Kelsey Plum, who has a shiny gold medal to her name and a special place for Southwest Florida in her heart.
A barrier island in Southwest Florida is planning ahead for the next big storm, making sure its beaches have enough sand to protect the rest of the island.
You can’t see a lot of erosion on Sanibel’s beaches, which is a good sign. The city keeps a close eye on its coastline, collecting data and preparing for what could happen to our beaches during a tropical storm or hurricane.
People who live and play on those beaches probably don’t think much about the work that goes into keeping those beaches sandy and the island protected.
“I’m here because I love the beaches and I still come here every day,” said Walter Schuman, a Sanibel resident.
Increase reported in thefts of pricey catalytic converters
Published: July 28, 2021 5:30 PM EDT
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The search is on for two people who stole some pricey catalytic converters from a Lee County business, costing the company $15,000 in repairs.
The stolen converters sell for hundreds of dollars and likely end up for sale online because there are a lot of regulations in place at reputable scrap metal places.
If you know what you’re doing, you can saw the parts off under trucks quickly and easily. Three trucks at Access Medical Equipment, a division of Lee Health, were hit Sunday morning.
Video from the business shows two people get out of an SUV, put on gloves, and get to work stealing the catalytic converters off those trucks.
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Community helps in search for Purple Heart family
Published: July 22, 2021 6:36 PM EDT
Updated: July 22, 2021 6:59 PM EDT
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WINK News set off on a search to return a Purple Heart, and since our story first aired, we’ve seen a great number of people step forward, wanting to help.
The medal found itself in North Fort Myers eight years ago, stuffed in the cushions of a secondhand sofa. It belongs to Charles W. Crabbe, and a lot of you have emailed us to share information you thought might help find his family.
When Brenda Carlson reached out and said she wanted to get the word out about the Purple Heart in her possession, it was with the hope that someone would know the Crabbe family.