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ONE WRONG TURN

PRECIOUS SECONDS.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU MADE A WRONG TURN AND YOUR CAR ENDED UP IN A CANAL.

ALL NEW AT SIX - LIFE-SAVING TIPS EVERY DRIVER NEEDS TO HEAR.

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JETBLUE SAYS "NO THANKS" TO SERVICE AT THE NAPLES AIRPORT.

NBC-2 IS LIVE WITH THE SUDDEN DECISIONS THAT IS CATCHING AIRPORT OFFICIALS OFF-GUARD.

TRUTH TEST

THE NATION'S JOBLESS RATE IS AT THE CENTER OF A NEW POLITICAL ATTACK AD.

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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW IN NAPLES.NBC-2 HAS CONFIRMED JETBLUE CALLED OFF NEGOTIATIONS TO BRING SERVICE TO THE CITY AIRPORT.

IT'S A MOVE THAT BLIND-SIDED AIRPORT OFFICIALS, WHO HAD HOPED TO BRING COMMERCIAL SERVICE TO THE AIRPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARRS.

NBC-2'S RICK RITTER IS THERE LIVE.

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IT WAS A DEAL THAT APPEARED TO BE PROMISING, JET-BLUE BRINGING THE FIRST COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TO NAPLES SINCE 2008.

ON FRIDAY, AIRPORT OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THAT THOSE TALKS ARE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY.

JET-BLUE WAS DEALT SEVERAL LETTERS OF COMPLAINTS FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND DECIDED NOT TO GET INTO A BATTLE BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND THE AIRPORT.

NAPLES AIRPORT DIRECTOR TED SOLIDAY SAYS IT'S A LOSS FOR THE COMMUNITY, WHILE NEARBY RESIDENTS ARE THRILLED THAT TALKS WERE CALLED OFF.

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TED SOLIDAY/CITY OF NAPLES AIRPORT

"It's too bad that people would do something like that, I think the issue is as a community, we didn't take this on earlier. "

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TED SOLIDAY/CITY OF NAPLES AIRPORT

"It's too bad that people would do something like that, I think the issue is as a community, we didn't take this on earlier. "

KIP WARNER/NAPLES

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LEE CO ATTORNEY GRADE-(4) SS

THE GRADES ARE COMING IN-

AND LEE COUNTY ATTORNEY MICHAEL HUNT ISN'T HOLDING UP TOO WELL.

COMMISSIONERS SUBMIT YEARLY EVALUATIONS ON THE TOP THREE CONTRACTED COUNTY EMPLOYEES - INCLUDING MICHAEL HUNT.

COMMISSIONER TAMMY HALL WRITES-

"I DO NOT FEEL MR. HUNT IS PROVIDING THE LEADERSHIP OR ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY."

"I RECOMMEND TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT LEE COUNTY HAS WITH MR HUNT."

COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN SAYS-

"MR. HUNT HAS NOT, DURING HIS TENURE, GRASPED THE DETAILS OF LEE COUNTY'S LEGAL NEEDS."

THE OTHER THREE COMMISSIONERS HAV NOT SUBMITTED THEIR EVALUATIONS YET.

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LEE COUNTY IS PUTTING MORE PRESSURE ON BONITA BASED V-R LABS TO PROVE IT IS NOT WASTING TAXPAYER MONEY.

IN A LETTER SENT TO V-R LABS C-E-O AND FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JEFF KOTTKAMP -

THE COUNTY ATTORNEY ASKS FOR PROOF OF THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES HIRED AND HOW MUCH MONEY THE NEW EMPLOYEES EARN.

THIS IS THE *SECOND TIME THE COUNTY REQUESTED THIS INFORMATION.

THE COUNTY ATTORNEY ALSO WANTS TO KNOW WHEN CONSTRUCTION WILL FINISH ON A STALLED HEADQUARTERS OFF ALICO ROAD.

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RECENT WATER RELEASES FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE ARE SENDING 4 THOUSAND CUBIC FEET OF WATER DOWN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER EACH SECOND.

THE FRESHWATER, MIXED WITH RAINWATER - THROWS OFF THE BALANCE OF THE SALTWATER NEEDED IN THE ESTUARIES AT THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

SO TODAY, WATER MANAGERS GOT STARTED ON A NEW PLAN TO DIVERT SOME OF THAT FRESH WATER.

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Lauren DiSpirito

News at 6:00

"We're in Hendry County, at the Townsend Canal, where water will soon be moved from the Caloosahatchee River, to a former orange grove that's being prepped to store it."

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01:15- 01:19

Phil Flood

"it's a somewhat creative way of trying to find water storage"

SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR PHIL FLOOD SAYS YESTERDAY THE GROUP AGREED TO START DIVERTING AS MUCH AS 2 BILLION GALLONS OF WATER FROM THE RIVER INTO THIS 3500 ACRE FIELD.

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TO DO IT, THEY'RE INSTALLING 2 42-INCH PIPES, AND SPENDING UP TO 400 THOUSAND DOLLARS--

HOPING THE PLAN REDUCES

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THE AMOUNT OF FRESHWATER THAT GETS INTO TO OUR ESTUARY.

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Phil Flood, South Florida Water Management District Administrator

"every bit counts, every little bit of water that we can take out of the river and store somewhere is gonna be that much more beneficial to the estuary

KURT HARCLERODE, WHO STUDIES THE ESTUARY FOR LEE COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES-- SAYS EACH DROP COUNTS, THOUGH HE QUESTIONS THIS PLAN'S IMPACT.

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Kurt Harclerode

Operations Manager

Natural Resources Division

Lee County Government

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"it's not going to hold enough that will prevent problems that we're now seeing in the estuary"

HE SNAPPED THESE PHOTOS TODAY - SHOWING FRESHWATER FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND RAINWATER RUNOFF THAT MOVES DOWNSTREAM.

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"it's just putting an incredible amount of water into the system, too much freshwater for those species that need a saltier environment, our sea grasses oyster beds."

FLOOD SAYS AT LEAST HERE, THE WATER CAN EVAPORATE, RATHER THAN RUN INTO SALTWATER REGIONS.

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Phil Flood

"this is strictly a temporary solution right now.1:54 the intention is utilize this just throughout the rainy season while discharges are being made from Lake O"

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Lauren DiSpirito

News at 6:00

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A NEW POLITICAL ATTACK AD CLAIMS PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA BROKE HIS PROMISES OF THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN.

ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE TRUTH TESTED THE AD --

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THIS IS ANOTHER AD BY SUPERPAC AMERICAN CROSSROADS --

THEY'RE SPENDING BIG MONEY IN FLORIDA. AN ESTIMATED 7 POINT 5 MILLION DOLLARS SO FAR THIS MONTH.

IN THIS TRUTH TEST, WE'RE FOCUSING ON WHAT OBAMA SAID THE JOBLESS RATE WOULD BE IF CONGRESS PASSED A STIMULUS PLAN.

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IT'S FLASHY--

AND EASY TO FOLLOW --

AND THE CHART.

A BLAST AT THE PRESIDENT AND WHAT AMERICAN CROSSROADS DEPICTS AS FAILURES AND BROKEN PROMISES.

"this is what president obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent"

AMERICAN CROSSROADS IS REFERRING TO A REPORT FROM JANUARY 2009, BEFORE OBAMA TOOK OFFICE, THAT FEATURES PROJECTIONS FOR THE EFFECT OF A STIMULUS PLAN.

ON PAGE 4. A CHART -- THAT SHOWS A PATH WITH OR WITHOUT IT.

AND LIKE THE AD SAYS -- A 5 POINT 6 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BY MID 2012.

*BUT THE PRESIDENT'S CAMPAIGN OFFICE CALLS THE REPORT A PROJECTION. *NOT A PROMISE.

NOT TO MENTION -- THE REPORT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ESTIMATES' "SIGNIFICANT MARGINS OF ERROR".

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WE ARE COMMITTED TO TRUTH TESTING CAMPAIGN ADS--

COLLIER PANTHER DEATHS-SS, VO

THE ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER POPULATION TOOK A HIT THIS WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY.

3 PANTHERS DIED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CARS.

OFFICIALS SAY THIS MAY BE THE DEADLIEST YEAR FOR PANTHERS ON RECORD IN FLORIDA.

THE LATEST DEATH WAS TUESDAY, WHEN A 3 MONTH OLD KITTEN WAS KILLED BY A CAR ON IMMOKALEE ROAD JUST NORTH OF 39TH AVENUE.

IT WAS THE 19TH PANTHER DEATH THIS YEAR, A NUMBER THAT OFFICIALS SAY IS ON PACE TO BREAK LAST YEARS TOTAL OF 24.

THEY SAY THESE ACCIDENTS ARE MORE COMMON BECAUSE THE PANTHER POPULATION IS ON THE RISE.

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"Back in the 80's, that's when the population was really in trouble double to about 30 and now it's really come up since then."

TORREALBA MOST WANTED-(2) SS

A SUSPECTED MURDERER LAST SPOTTED IN CAPE CORAL HAS BEEN ELEVATED TO THE TOP 15 MOST WANTED FUGITIVE LIST BY US MARSHALS.

FELIPE TORE-ALBA IS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A MURDER IN BROWARD COUNTY -- HE IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

OFFICERS BELIEVE THEY SPOTTED HIM IN CAPE CORAL IN AUGUST -- LAUNCHING A LARGE MANHUNT -- BUT HE WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY.

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INVESTIGATORS MAKE AN ARREST IN THE MURDER OF A COLLIER COUNTY MAN, WHO WAS KILLED IN HIS HOME TWO MONTHS AGO.

25-YEAR-OLD ERNIE TORRES WAS MURDERED IN HIS SLEEP IN GOLDEN GATE.

23-YEAR-OLD ABRAHAM ECKMAN. WHO LIVED JUST DOWN THE STREET FROM TORRES-- IS ACCUSED OF PULLING THE TRIGGER.

A JUDGE SET NO BOND FOR ECKMAN TODAY--

CITING EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM INCLUDING GUNSHOT RESIDUE FOUND ON HIS HANDS AND CLOTHES--

AND THREATS HE REPORTEDLY MADE AGAINST TORRES.

TORRES REACTION-SOTVO

at least I got some justice out of it because he needs to suffer for what he did, coming up to my house shooting my son through the window while he was sleeping 22 it's just horrible, its horrible for what I had to deal with and I don't have a child now."

DEPUTIES ARRESTED ECKMAN YESTERDAY IN THE NAPLES JAIL.

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TWO MEN ARE ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM SEVERAL HOMES IN COLLIER COUNTY AND ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY TRACKED DOWN THE MEN TO A HOME IN MIAMI BEACH.

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Take a close look. With Piles upon piles of burglarized jewelry, accessories, collectables, electronics and much more you may find a personal item that's been recovered by multiple law enforcement agencies and investigators but they need your help.

SOT: 17:02:58;18 "Our goal today is to show the property that we've recovered and hopefully identify multiple victims or people who actually has their home broken into."

On September 20th ______________ and _________________were arrested from the Miami Beach Police Department as part of an ongoing state-wide investigation. The stolen items within the last year were found at the home of one of the suspects.

SOT: The Miami Beach arrest incident they were actually driving a Porsche Cayenne so it was a high end vehicle in that incident and I believe in another incident were looking it was a BMW as well."

STAND UP---Police say the burglars are part of an organized group that use high-end vehicles. To Blend into high-end neighborhoods. To approach peoples homes so that surrounding neighbors don't suspect a thing.

SOT: 17:05:42;26 "Some of the residence that we're familiar with definitely the high end cars would blend in to the neighborhood yes."

Not only did they use fancy cars but women and children to make them look like a family strolling by.

SOT: 17:07:05;19 "You always want to be aware of vehicles that don't belong in your neighborhood that you've never seen before a vehicle parked infront of a house out there for ten minutes you know it's not your neighbor you just want to be aware of your surroundings."

NO COLLEGE APPLICATION FEE-OC, VIDBOX RVL

FOR ONE DAY ONLY, EDISON STATE COLLEGE WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR FREE.

THIS MONDAY, THE SCHOOL IS HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE FROM TEN UNTIL TWO. STUDENTS CAN APPLY WITHOUT PAYING THE 30 DOLLAR FEE.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COST TO ATTEND EDISTON STATE AND AVAILABLE FINANCIAL AID.

TEASE ONE

CANALS LINE A LOT OF ROADS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AND ONE WRONG TURN CAN CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY DRIVER.

ALL NEW AT SIX - THE LIFE-SAVING STEPS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF TRAPPED IN YOUR CAR.

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FL SHUTTLE MOVING-SATLIVE, ANIMAP, SATLIVE

WE WANT TO TAKE YOU LIVE TO LOS ANGELES WHERE THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS ON THE MOVE TO THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE MUSEUM.

EARLY THIS MORNING, THE SHUTTLE STARTED IT'S JOURNEY FROM THE L-A INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

IT WILL TAKE TWO DAYS TO TRAVEL 12 MILES TO THE MUSEUM.

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Authorities identify body found in park as that of missing Colorado girl.

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Everybody enjoyed another sunny, rain free day in Southwest Florida Friday. The humidity stayed comfortable and the breeze added tot he comfort factor.

Outdoor plans for Saturday will not be canceled due to rain, as we have another day without rain in the forecast. High Pressure over the Appalachian Mountain chance will drift just a little closer to Tropical Storm Patty in the Atlantic.

These two features getting a little closer together means a breezier day for Southwest Florida on Saturday. Expect a mostly to partly sunny day with easterly wind gusts to 30 MPH or better. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 80s.

By Sunday, this easterly wind will increase our humidity a little, and a few showers may ride the breeze during the afternoon into Southwest Florida.

Expect 20% of the area to get wet. These will be quick moving, short-lived little showers that shouldn't hamper outdoor activities too much. Afternoon highs will again be in the upper 80s.

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A WOMAN FIGHTS TO SURVIVE AFTER WRECKING HER CAR INTO A CAPE CORAL CANAL.

ONE WRONG TURN COULD CREATE THIS NIGHTMARE FOR ANY DRIVER.

TODAY, CAPE CORAL FIREFIGHTERS DEMONSTRATED WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ESCAPE A DANGEROUS SITUATION LIKE THAT.

NBC-2'S STEVE CAMPION JOINS US LIVE IN THE CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM.

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This glass is what you'd find in most cars.

No matter how hard you pound on it with your hands or even this hammer it's doesnt break easily.

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In an instant -- Cape Coral's 400 miles of canals -- turn into potential death traps.

Yesterday morning -- a collision in the northern cape left a woman in critical condition after her car went into a canal!

Lt. Ryan Corlew, CCFD

0107 "if you find yourself in a vehicle, you need to remain calm."

Lt Ryan Corlew -- tells us once you're under water -- high water pressure keeps your door closed and the windshield is too strong to break.

Corlew 0143 "you'll have 1 to 3 minutes as the car is settling to get out."

cape coral firefighters tell us they answer on average 22 calls a year -- for cars in canals.

They explain swim and dive gear is on board all 16 engines.

Corlew 5944 "within a few minutes of our call coming in, our rescue swimmer is ready to get-in"

They explain for whatever reason -- whether medical or accidental -- the best way for you to survive is for everyone - driver and passengers - to be informed.

While automated windows should work for a little while -- first responders say keep a life hammer like this mounted within reach.

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Cape coral firefighters began their dive program back in the 90s -- they've got plenty of experts on hand to answer your questions.

Tomorrow across the city they'll be no better time to ask those questions.

Theyre having open houses at every fire station from 9 to 12 - and they'll be able to reiterate why this one device is a must have for you and your family.

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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S WINDS ARE PUSHING DEAD FISH FROM RED TIDE FARTHER OUT INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO.

THE TOXIC ALGAE IS LOOMING IN PINE ISLAND SOUND AND THE GULF,

KILLING SEA CREATURES IN ITS PATH.

THE LATEST WATER TESTS SHOW HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF RED TIDE FROM ENGLEWOOD TO CAPTIVA ISLAND.

DEAD FISH ARE WASHING UP ON SOME OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY'S BEACHES,

BUT THE SANDS IN LEE AND COLLIER ARE STILL CLEAR.

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GUTSY CALL.BENCHING THE YANKEES HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEE. IN WHAT COULD BE THE YANKEES FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON. A-ROD IS ON THE BENCH AFTER JUST 2 HITS IN 16 AT-BATS.

SO WITH ERIC CHAVEZ PLAYING THIRD BASE.RAUL IBANEZ THE DESIGNATED HITTER.

THE YANKEES AND ORIOLES ARE IN THE..INNING OF THEIR DECIDING 5TH GAME OF THEIR PLAYOFF SERIES.

US ARMY ALL AMERICAN-NATSVO

THE COURTYARD AT IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL WAS PACKED THIS MORNING.

THE U-S ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL CAME TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO INVITE IMMOKALEE HIGH SENIOR MACKENSIE ALEXANDER TO THE NATIONALLY TELEVISED ALL-STAR GAME.

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ALEXANDER IS ONE OF THE TOP PLAYERS AT HIS POSTION.

WEEK 7 GAMES-ON CAM-BNR

WEEK SEVEN OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON HAS THE INDIANS ON THE CAPE. THEY PLAY THE SEAHAWKS IN A NON-DISTRICT GAME.

FORT MYERS.WILL TRY TO HAND SOUTH FORT MYERS THEIR FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON.

JUST A FEW OF THE GAMES WE WILL BE AT TONIGHT.

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HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES TONIGHT AT 11.

THEN WE HAVE 20 MINUTES TOMORROW MORNING TO EXPAND THE HIGHLIGHTS. START THE VOTE FOR THE PLAY OF THE WEEK.

SOUTH FORT MYERS.EXPECTED TO JOIN US ***LIVE*** IN STUDIO TOMORROW MORNING.

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MAY 24-TH.THE LAST TIME WE SAW A GOAL.THAT COUNTED.SCORED ON THE ICE AT GERMAIN ARENA.

TONIGHT.IN JUST OVER AN HOUR.THE E-C-H-L SEASON GETS UNDERWAY FOR THE DEFENDING KELLY CUP CHAMP FLORIDA EVERBLADES.

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BIOFUEL BUSINESS-VO

A FIRST IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- WHAT WAS ONCE WASTE IS NOW FUEL!

STARTING TOMORROW.FLORIDA BIOFUELS WILL TRANSFORM USED COOKING OIL INTO BIO DIESEL.

THE PROCESS WILL TAKE PLACE AT BRAND NEW FORT MYERS PLANT.

GETTING EVERYTHING IN PLACE AND ONLINE TOOK ABOUT 3 YEARS.

BIOFUEL BUSINESS-SOTVO

Chris speake, operations manager

"it absolutely is. It's fully renewable. We're obviously taking energy from the plant cycle. It's very green. It's very good for the enivornment."

COLLIER BUS HERO-VO

A COLLIER COUNTY BOY BEING CALLED THE "BUS HERO" WAS HONORED TODAY.

11-YEAR-OLD JACKSON BONAR WAS GIVEN TWO AWARDS FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS LAST MONTH.

BONAR STOPPED A SCHOOL BUS AFTER THE DRIVER PASSED OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL.

THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL AND GOLDEN GATE FIRE CREWS THAT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE THAT DAY WANTED JACKSON TO KNOW WHAT HE DID WAS EXTRAORDINARY.

COLLIER BUS HERO-SOTVO

"When I got to school a bunch of people were surrounding me and telling me that the ambulance and firefighters and police and highway patrol people were here to see me. What do you think about all the attention? I could live without it.

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