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NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS

NBC2 EXCLUSIVE

AN NBC 2 EXCLUSIVE.

WE UNCOVER TWO NEW ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A

OFFICER ACCUSED

NAPLES POLICE OFFICER WHO HAS BEEN IN TROUBLE BEFORE.

NOW INVESTIGATORS SAY HE HIT A PEDESTRIAN WITH HIS CAR **AND LET AN DRUNK DRIVER.WHO HAPPENED TO BE A FRIEND.OFF THE HOOK.

LYING FOR MONEY

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MOM IS ACCUSED OF PRETENDING HER SONS DIED ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO GET MONEY

"for a mom who lost a son she had every emotion there was nothing that even made you doubt."

AT SIX -- THE INCREDIBLE TALE DEPUTIES SAY SHE TOLD TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HER OWN CHURCH.

TOMATO CLIFF

AND WE FIND OUT WHY IT COULD SOON COST YOU *TWICE AS MUCH TO BUY TOMATOES.

NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP

TOSS TO JOELLE-ONCAM

NEW DEVELOPMENTS TONIGHT IN AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION INTO MEDSTAR - THE NOW DEFUNCT EMERGENCY HELICOPTER SERVICE IN LEE COUNTY.

THE F-A-A ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT'S INVESTIGATION IS OVER.

NBC2'S JOELLE PARKS JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH THE LATEST.

MEDSTAR UPDATE-PLASMA

MEDSTAR UPDATE-VO

THAT MEANS THE GOVERNMENT WON'T FINE THE COUNTY FOR THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN IMPROPER BILLING.

YOU MAY REMEMBER THE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF THE PROGRAM.

THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS UNCOVERED MEDSTAR DIDN'T HAVE THE PROPER CERTIFICATION TO BILL PATIENTS OR THE GOVERNMENT - BUT IT DID ANYWAY.

NOW THE COUNTY IS PAYING THAT MONEY BACK.

MEDSTAR UPDATE-PLASMA

JUST YESTERDAY LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHOSE TO ENTER NEGOTIATIONS WITH A COMPANY CALLED AIR METHODS CORPORATION.

THEY'RE BASED OUT OF DENVER AND COULD SOON PROVIDE EMERGENCY AIR SERVICE TO LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS.

COUNT ON US TO STAY ON TOP OF THIS STORY.

TOSS TO CHARLIE-OC-SS

A NORTH PORT WOMAN WHO CLAIMED HER FOUR SONS WERE KILLED AT WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST IS IN BIG TROUBLE TONIGHT --

TURNED IN BY HER OWN SON, WHO'S VERY MUCH ALIVE, FOR DEFRAUDING A CHARLOTTE COUNTY CHURCH.

NBC2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN LEARNED A LOT TODAY ABOUT SHIRLEY ANN DUNCAN --

ARMY FRAUD DEATH ARREST-REM LIVE

THIS PAST OCTOBER THIS CHURCH WAS REMEMBERING FOUR MEN BROTHERS WHO ALL DIED SERVING IN THE MILITARY OVERSEAS.

TURNS OUT ONLY TWO OF THEM EXISTED AND THEYRE BOTH STILL ALIVE-ONLY ONE IS IN THE MILITARY.

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April Hellinger, Community Life Center

"for a mom who lost a son she had every emotion there was nothing that even made you doubt."

SHIRLEY DUNCAN BROKE DOWN IN TEARS HER FIRST SUNDAY AT COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER.

SHE TOLD THE PASTOR HER THIRD SON JUST DIED IN THE MILITARY OVERSEAS.

THE CHURCH EMBRACED HER, TAKING HER IN LIKE THEY WOULD ANY OTHER PERSON.

THEY PAID FOR HER ELECTRIC BILL, GAVE HER FURNITURE AND OTHER NECESSITIES.

Anna Soloduk, Community Life Church

"she totally seemed distraught"

SO DISTRAUGHT, CHIRCH MEMBERS HELD A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR HER CHILDREN.

THE NEXT DAY, PARISHONERS CONFIRMED IT WAS ALL A LIE AFTER REALIZING THE GENERAL WHO SIGNED THE CERTIFICATE OF DEATH HAS BEEN DEAD HIMSELF FOR 50 YEARS.

PARISHONERS TRACKED DOWN ONE OF THE SONS.

April Hellinger, Community Life Center"I received a phone call from Nik and we had a conversation and he confirmed saying yes I am Alive"

DUNCAN NEVER CAME BACK TO THE CHURCH, HER SON TURNED HER IN AND DEPUTIES ARRESTED HER YESTERDAY.

Sheriff bill Prummell, CharCo

ARMY FRAUD DEATH ARREST-REM LIVE

SHE GOT MORE THAN 1000 DOLLARS IN HELP AND DONATIONS.

SHE'S CHARGED WITH IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD

THE CHURCH IS BEING MORE CAREFUL BEFORE GIVING OUT AID NOW A DAYS.

TOSS TO GABY-VOTOPS-TFXCTR

NEW, EXCLUSIVE VIDEO AT SIX OF A TRAFFIC STOP AND D-U-I TEST THAT'S PUT A NAPLES POLICE OFFICER IN THE HOT SEAT, *AGAIN.

TONIGHT WE'VE LEARNED THE OFFICER WHO CONDUCTED THAT STOP KNEW THE DRIVER -- AND LET HER GO --

THAT WAS IN MAY.

THEN THIS WEEK -- HE HIT A PEDESTRIAN WITH HIS PATROL CAR.

NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN JUST TALKED WITH THE NAPLES POLICE CHIEF.

NPD OFFICER HIT PEDESTRIAN-REM LIVE

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Naples police department dash cam video shows a woman undergoing a dui investigation after she drives the wrong way on fifth avenue-- hitting a pedestrian and two cars back in may.

The officer conducting the investigation is 15 year veteran ryan schickfus.

According to an npd internal investigation, witnesses on the scene say they saw the woman stumbling out of a bar and into her car before the accident. The investigation also found that based witness testimony and this video-- officer shickfus had probable cause to arrest the woman for driving under the influence-- but he let her off the hook because she was a former colleague of his.

Schickfus in dash cam video:

"58:09 you're not gona go to jail tonight, I know you, you seem to be talking fine, I can smell the alcohol on you 16. 32 you think you're ok to drive home? Yes. You sure?"

Chief tom weschler, naples police department:

"11:24 allowing that to take place in that incident was definitely a public safety risk. 9:00 in my opinion it was a lack of judgment, poor judgment.14 it's unacceptable and that's why he received the discipline on that 19"

Schickfus was suspended in November without pay for 10 days and removed from the night dui detail. He's now working patrols on the day shift.

While working this past monday-- officer schickfus hit a pedestrian with his patrol car while turning onto us41. A collier county sheriffs office investigation found him at fault. He's now the focus of yet another internal investigation-- looking into his behavior and possibly more disciplinary action.

Chief: 10:46 we take this very seriously

Back in 2006 officer schifkus was given a three day suspension for unprofessional behavior after he mouthed off to a teenager he pulled over, laughing at him and towing his car-- even though the teenager passed his dui test.

That same year he was investigated for putting pedestrian at risk as he sped down busy fifth avenue to pull someone over.

NPD OFFICER HIT PEDESTRIAN-REM LIVE

TOSS TO DAVE-ONCAM

BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT IN THAT MISSING GEORGIA BANKER CASE.

REMEMBER AUBREY PRICE?

HE'S ACCUSED OF FAKING HIS DEATH AFTER EMBEZZLING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

HE WAS LAST SEEN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- ON THE KEY WEST EXPRESS.

TONIGHT - HE'S BEEN INDICTED.

NBC-2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS HAS MORE ON THE INDICTMENT THAT WAS JUST HANDED DOWN IN THE LAST HOUR.

AUBREY PRICE INDICTED-TRAFFIC CTR

AUBREY PRICE LEFT A SUICIDE NOTE LAST JUNE ADMITTING TO EMBEZZLING 40-MILLION DOLLARS.

HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO JUMP OFF THE KEY WEST EXPRESS AS THE BOAT HEADED HERE TO FORT MYERS.

AUBREY PRICE INDICTED-PKG

THE INDICTMENT CLAIMS PRICE SET UP FAKE ACCOUNTS SHOWING INVESTMENT REETURNS.

HE ALLEGEDLY TOOK $40-MILLION DOLLARS FROM 115 INVESTORS LIKE WENDY CROSS.

WENDY CROSS/ VICTIM // "It's not just my money. It was my dreams. It was my future. It was my freedom gone.

ALSO GONE IS PRICE.

HE WAS LAST SEEN IN THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO BOARDING THE KEY WEST EXPRESS TO FORT MYERS LAST JUNE.

THE INDICTMENT ALLEGES HE TOOK $17-MILLION DOLLARS BELONGING TO MONTGOMERY BANK AND TRUST WHERE HE WORKED.

AUBREY PRICE INDICTED-TRAFFIC CTR

THE FBI BELIEVES AUBREY PRICE MAY STILL BE IN THE AREA.

AND IS ASKING ANYONE WHO SEES HIM TO CALL THEM.

CAR INTO BUILDING-MAP-VO

TWO EXTREME CAR CRASHES IN COLLIER COUNTY TODAY WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER:

THE FIRST -- A CAR ENDED UP IN A BUILDING OFF VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD --

THE DRIVER WENT ONTO THE CURB IN THE NAPLES WALK SHOPPING CENTER, BARELY MISSING THE SUPER WOK CHINESE RESTAURANT THERE.

CAR INTO CANAL-MAP-VO

NOT FAR AWAY IN A CANAL OFF TARPON ROAD --

NBC2 CAMERAS WERE THERE AS A TOW TRUCK PULLED AN S-U-V OUT OF THE WATER.

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN AN EMPTY LOT WHEN A WORK TRUCK THAT WAS BACKING UP HIT IT.

TOSS TO MATT-ONCAM

A FEUD BETWEEN LEE COUNTY OFFICIALS WENT BEFORE A JUDGE TODAY.

AND THE JUDGE'S RULING COULD HAVE STATEWIDE IMPLICATIONS FOR HOW BED TAX MONEY IS USED.

TTD WATER LOBBYIST-PKG

THE ROLLING WAVES. PRISTINE BEACHES. AND COASTAL LIFESTYLE.

IT'S WHAT DRAWS TOURISTS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

SO THINGS LIKE ALGAE BLOOMS ARE AN ECONOMIC THREAT.

AFTER RED TIDE ENCROACHED NEARLY A DECADE AGO. LEE COUNTY USED BED TAX MONEY TO HIRE LOBBYISTS PUSHING BETTER WATER QUALITY.

BUT IN 2011. THEN CLERK OF COURTS CHARLIE GREEN STOPPED WRITING THE CHECKS.

HE SAID FUNDING SHOULD COME FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.

LEE COUNTY SUED. LANDING THE TRIAL IN CIVIL COURT.

VANSCOYOC. A D-C FIRM THAT LOBBIES FOR FEDERAL FUNDS. AND JOHN FUMERO HIRED TO CONSULT LOCALLY. TESTIFIED.

BOTH SIDES AGREE LOBBYISTS ARE NEEDED.

QUESTION IS. CAN THEY BE PAID WITH BED TAX MONEY.

THE COUNTY SAYS YES. THE DEFENSE SAYS NO.

THE OPINION THAT COUNTS WILL COME FROM THE JUDGE. WHO SAYS THIS WILL COME DOWN TO A STATE LAW HE READ IN COURT.

TTD WATER LOBBYIST-PLASMA-TAG

WE WON'T HAVE A DECISION ON THIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH.

BOTH SIDES MUST SUBMIT WRITTEN CLOSING ARGUMENTS BEFORE THE JUDGE RULES.

AND HIS DECISION WILL REACH BEYOND LEE COUNTY.

IT COULD HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTS INVOLVING VISITORS BUREAUS ACROSS THE STATE

COLLIER CHILD NEGLECT-SS

A COLLIER COUNTY MOTHER WAS ARRESTED THIS WEEK --

ACCUSED OF BEING SO DRUNK. SHE COULD BARELY PUSH HER BABY STROLLER.

AND SHE WAS ON BUSUY IMMOKALEE ROAD.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS NICOLE MILLIARD TOOK HER 13-MONTH-OLD BABY WITH HER TO A BAR ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.

SHE WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY AFTER A COMPLAINT WAS MADE, WITNESS STATEMENTS WERE TAKEN AND A WARRANT WAS ISSUED.

DOUGLAS FUNERAL TOMORROW-SS VO

TOMORROW THE MAN WHO LOST HIS WIFE AND TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS IN A CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY WILL LAY THEM TO REST.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL SAY GOODBYE TO CECELIA, MADISON, AND RYLEE DOUGLAS.

VISITATION STARTS AT NOON AND THE FUNERAL IS IMMEDIATELY AFTER AT TWO IN MOUNT DORA.

THESE ARE FAMILY PICTURES THE DOUGLAS' HAD TAKEN JUST TWO WEEKS AGO.

NBC-2 WILL BE AT THE FUNERAL TOMORROW.

C'MON CUTTING JOBS-VO CG

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES OPENED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.

TODAY, WE'RE LEARNING 6 POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CUT THERE.

THE C-E-O OF C'MON TELLS US SOME OF THE POSITIONS INCLUDE A FLOOR AND STORE MANAGER - AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS.

IN A STATEMENT THE C-E-O SAYS: THESE POSITIONS WERE AFFECTED DUE TO THE SHIFT IN RESOURCES AND THE NEED FOR THE MUSEUM

TO GROW IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

TEASE ONE-2 SHOT

WE COULD SOON BE PAYING MORE FOR TOMATOES.

A *LOT MORE.

PRICES COULD DOUBLE--

IF THE GOVERNMENT ENDS A TOMATO TRADE AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO.

COMING UP, WE FIND OUT WHY FLORIDA GROWERS ACTUALLY WANT THAT TO HAPPEN.

PLUS: THE WINTER WINE FESTIVAL STARTS THIS WEEKEND.

TODAY, THE DONORS GOT TO MEET SOME OF THE KIDS THEY'RE HELPING OUT, INCLUDING ONE WHO'S *ALREADY GIVING BACK.

TZ1 A) TOMATO WARS-VO WIPE

TZ1 B) WINTER WINE FESTIVAL-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC

ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

TOMATO WARS-ONCAM

THERE'S A WAR BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO RIGHT NOW --

AND IT'S OVER TOMATOES.

SOON -- YOU *COULD* BE PAYING DOUBLE THE PRICE PER POUND.

TOMATO WARS-BNR-PKG

ROBERT GRIFFIN LOVES HIS TOMATOES WITH PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING.

robert griffin

50:12 grilled cheese sandwiches, with salads, just any which way.

BUT HE WON'T BUY THEM AS OFTEN *IF* THE PRICE DOUBLES.

robert griffin

49:46 that's going to be bad, especially for tomato lovers, which I am.

A NEW STUDY BY THE FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAS, SHOWS TOMATOES COULD JUMP FROM $2.50 TO $5 A POUND

IF THE U.S. ENDS ITS AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO.

nat 49:58 it will be quite a chunk out of your pocket book

THE AGREEMENT SETS A MINIMUM PRICE FOR THE COUNTRY'S TOMATOES, SO AMERICAN GROWERS CAN STAY COMPETITIVE.

AN END TO THE DEAL.

COULD MAKE ROTTEN TOMATOES OUT OF CHUCK WEISINGER'S IMPORT BUSINESS -- WEIS BUY FARMS IN FORT MYERS.

chuck weisinger/ weis buy farms

41:40 I will see less product. I have people that work for me, they'll sell less.

FLORIDA PRODUCES MUCH OF THE NATION'S WINTER TOMATOES.

ITS GROWERS ARGUE MEXICAN FARMERS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE TOMATO TRADE AGREEMENT

AND ARE SELLING THEIR PRODUCT IN THE U.S. AT CHEAPER PRICES.

chuck weisinger

42:05 i'd like to see some type of compromise made to where it becomes a fair playing field between the Mexican growers and American growers.

MEXICO'S GOVERNMENT SAYS A LIMIT ON IMPORTS WOULD DAMAGE ITS TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE U.S.

A FINAL DECISION ON WHETHER TO CUT TRADING TIES IS EXPECTED IN MAY.

chuck

42:15 I don't want to see anyone get hurt because it affects me whatever happens

BEAR KNOCKS OVER BEE HIVES-OC SOTVO WIPE

THE NATURE PLACE IN BONITA SPRINGS IS USED TO WILD VISITORS-

BUT VOLUNTEERS THERE TELL US THEY'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

"They were all upside down, scattered all of the place, honey on the ground, comb on the ground, bees everywhere."

THIS MESS- CAUSED BY A BLACK BEAR WHO WAS ATTRACTED TO THE SMELL OF HONEY.

THE BEAR RIPPED APART 8 BEEHIVES- HOME TO MORE THAN HALF A MILLION BEES!

BEAR KNOCKS OVER BEE HIVES-SOTVO

"We do have a safe place for the bees to go and hide from the bear, unless the bear can figure out how to open the door."

THE BEAR DIDN'T STOP AT THE BEEHIVES,

HE RETURNED THE NEXT NIGHT AND TORE APART THIS WATER TREATMENT EQUIPTMENT.

DOCTOR'S PASS DREDGING-VO WIPE

A POPULAR WATERWAY IN NAPLES.IN TROUBLE SINCE TROPICAL STORMS LAST SUMMER.

HAS GOTTEN EVEN MORE SHALLOW IN RECENT WEEKS.

SOME PARTS OF DOCTORS PASS ARE ONLY THREE FEET DEEP AT LOW TIDE.

THE SAND SHIFTS FROM ISAAC AND DEBBY ARE TO BLAME.

BOATERS SAY EMERGENCY ACTION IS NEEDED BECAUSE BOATS COULD GET STUCK.

DREDGING WILL COST AROUND 800 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

DOCTOR'S PASS DREDGING-SOTVO

Bob Reynen/12:50:37 As that happens it becomes more shallow and that presents enormous dangers for boaters."

BOATS COULD GET STUCK ON SANDBARS.

DREDGING THE PASS WILL COST AROUND 800 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

BIKE RACE ROAD CLOSURES-SS

WE HAVE AN NBC 2 TRAFFIC ALERT FOR COLLIER COUNTY DRIVERS.

THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL CANCER ALLIANCE OF NAPLES BIKE BRUNCH IS SUNDAY.

THE RIDE WILL BEGIN AT LOWDERMILK PARK IN NAPLES AND HAVE FIVE DIFFERENT DISTANCE RIDES.

THE ROADS AFFECTED FROM SEVEN A-M UNTIL TEN A-M ARE THERE ON YOUR SCREEN.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

ACE GROUP CLASSIC-ON CAM

THE SEASON OPENING TOURNAMENT OF GOLF'S CHAMPIONS TOUR WAS IN HAWAII. DECIDED LAST SUNDAY WITH A PLAYOFF BETWEEN JOHN COOK AND DAVID FROST.

ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VOTOPS

THIS WILL BE JOHN COOK'S 6-TH APPEARANCE IN THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC.

HE'S PLAYED EVERY YEAR SINCE HE BECAME ELIGIBLE IN 2008.

LAST YEAR'S 21-ST PLACE FINISH WAS HIS BEST IN NAPLES.

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MENTIONED THAT DAVID FROST WILL PLAY HERE. HE'S GOT TWO 8-TH PLACE FINISHES IN 3 APPEARANCES AT THE ACE.

ACE GROUP CLASSIC-TAG

YOU HAVE A SHOT AT FREE TICKETS TO ALL THREE ROUNDS. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GO TO OUR WEBSITE.

NBC DASH TWO DOT COM

CLICK ON THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC TICKET CONTEST.ENTER YOUR INFO.

TWO WINNERS. WILL GET 4 TICKETS EACH TO THE ZIG ZAG LOUNGE FOR FRIDAY.SATURDAY AND SUNDAY'S ACTION. PLUS DISCOUNTS AT 31 AREA GOLF COURSES.

FGCU TONIGHT-VOTOPS

I ENCOURAGE YOU.IF YOU CAN.TO GO TO ALICO ARENA TONIGHT TO WATCH THE FGCU MENS BASKETBALL TEAM TAKE ON STETSON.

TWO OF THE TOP TEAMS IN THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE.

IF YOU CAN'T.THE GAME IS ON T-V. C-S-S.COMCAST SPORTS SOUTH. Check YOUR LOCAL CABLE PROVIDER.

COACHES CANCER-CG-WIPE

THE GIRLS AND BOYS TEAMS AT CAPE CORAL AND FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLS ARE PLAYING A DOUBLE-HEADER TONIGHT.

ALL THE COACHES WILL BE IN SNEAKERS.SOME IN SUITS.

FOOTBALL DISTRICT-ON CAM

WE GAVE YOU A SNEAK PEEK THURSDAY.

FOOTBALL DISTRICT-VOTOPS

THE BIGGEST CHANGES.LOCALLY. THE LEE COUNTY-BASED DISTRICT IN CLASS 5A.

LAST FALL.THESE SIX SCHOOLS MADE UP THE DISTRICT.

ESTERO.EAST LEE COUNTY AND LEHIGH SENIOR HAVE SEEN THEIR POPULATIONS GO UP.SO THEY ALL MOVED UP TO 6-A.

VOGT ON DISTRICT-VOTOPS

AFTER MAKING THE PLAYOFFS THE LAST 5 YEARS.

DUNBAR APPEALED AND WON THE RIGHT TO MOVE UP FROM CLASS 4-A.PLAYING SCHOOLS LIKE LABELLE AND CLEWISTON. TO STAY CLOSER TO HOME.

SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM

ALL THE FINALIZED CHANGES FOR ALL THE 11-MAN FOOTBALL TEAMS IN S-W FLORIDA.

WINTER WINE FESTIVAL-VO WIPE

THE 2013 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND.

THE EVENT RAISES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR CHARITIES THAT HELP LOW INCOME KIDS.

TODAY THE BIGGEST DONORS MET SOME OF THE KIDS.

ONE OF THOSE KIDS IS IVAN GIJON CRUZ.

FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS HE HAS MADE THE GUADALUPE CENTER OF IMMOKALEE HIS HOME AWAY FROM HOME.

THE CENTER WORKS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION.

WINTER WINE FESTIVAL-SOTVO

"If you didnt have this with you every day, where do you think you would be?"

"To be honest, I think i'd be out of school."

HE'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE WITH HIS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WORKING WITH MENTORS AS HE APPLIES TO HIS DREAM SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.

HE GIVES BACK THROUGH THE CENTER TOO.

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