A middle school student from Merritt Island was in the spotlight at the 2007 Florida Farm to Fuel Summit last month in St. Petersburg for her work in making biofuels.
Erin McCaskey, 12, attends Thomas Jefferson Middle School and her seventh grade science project last year was making biodiesel from a variety of sources.
For her eighth grade project, Erin will be making ethanol from different sources. Erin received recognition for her work from Florida Governor Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. She also received a free ride to the college of her choice, courtesy of Florida state representative Marty Bowen, Haines City.
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