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Citizen Honors – Jakob Thompson, 2025 Young Hero Honoree

Posted In: Video Library | March 28, 2025

Jakob Thompson is selected for his heroic actions on November 30, 2023, when a woman somehow jumped in one of the most dangerous inlets in South Florida, within seconds she was struggling. A group of people gathered around watching her as they waited for first responders to arrive, but 17-year-old Jakob Thompson didn’t think twice before jumping in to help her.

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Citizen Honors – Austen Macmillan, 2024 Young Hero Honoree

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