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Benjamin Wootson, an off-duty firefighter with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, was running late for his son’s soccer practice when he found himself in the right place at the right time. That Saturday morning, he saw a 33-year-old sheriff’s deputy who needed help. Matthew Luxon of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office suffered a medical emergency…

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An 8-year-old girl performed at a cheer competition alone when her team didn’t show up and won first place. Peyton Thorsby said, “I was scared about everything, and I was very nervous.” Peyton performed her routine by herself in front of a few hundred people at the Showcase of Championships cheer competition at the Florida State…

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NFL quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara recently spent time inside a maximum security prison, dancing, singing, and reading Bible verses with over 300 inmates in hopes of spreading joy. According to a video shared on Instagram, the couple teamed up with the organization God Behind Bars to visit Everglades Correctional Institution in Florida…

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The flashing cameras, cheers, red carpet experience and encouraging words are the moments that people with special needs rarely get the opportunity to enjoy. However, they get to experience these moments thanks to the Tim Tebow Foundation’s annual Night to Shine event, an evening designed to provide a prom experience focused on God’s love for…

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