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In addition to receiving millions of hits on You Tube, international recognition, national television opportunities, interviews with some of the nation's top political leaders and pop stars, local TV star and 5th grader Damon Weaver has now received a guaranteed college education.

A Canal Point fifth-grade student who has garnered national attention for his determination as a pint-sized reporter, interviewing politicians and attending the presidential inauguration, is getting a chance to show off his skills on national television.

Carol Porter 20.FEB.09 Damon Weaver, the fourth-grade television newsman from Canal Point Elementary School in Pahokee, was the honored guest at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce's business luncheon Monday.

Gene Brooks, general manager of Oasis Tree Farm, shows a dying palm among thousands at the 500-acre site Friday in Canal Point.

Palm Beach County extends completion of tourism enhancement plan through November 2009 in order to complete construction of four kiosks in the Glades area Completion of the Palm Beach County Lake Okeechobee ...

Weaver To Headline Chamber Luncheon The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon on Monday, Feb.

He's interviewed celebrities, attended a presidential inauguration and appeared on national talk shows.

A 10-year-old Canal Point Elementary School student who has been making headlines for his passion to report spoke to WPBF News 25's Meredith McDonough about his recent trip to Washington.

Citrus canker and greening, the bacterial diseases plaguing the state's signature fruit, are practically household words.

Local press kid Damon Weaver scored an interview with Colin Powell in the CNN green room.

Damon Weaver, the fifth grader from Canal Point Elementary School, will return to Palm Beach County Sunday night.

There's good news and there's bad news for our local 5th grade journalist Damon Weaver who was trying to score an interview with President Obama.

When pint-size reporter Damon Weaver flew to Washington to cover the inauguration of Barack Obama, he took a little piece of Pahokee with him.

The students at Canal Point Elementary have a unique connection to the events going on in Washington.

The hardest working 10-year-old in the news business just learned that its all paying off.

Damon Weaver may be small, but he has big dreams. The 10-year-old fifth-grader reads announcements each morning at his school, Kathryn E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary, and is the lead broadcaster for their ...

He made Sen. Joe Biden his homeboy, convinced NBA players to go one-on-one with the president-elect and became a YouTube sensation.

Local celebrity Damon Weaver, is still hoping for an interview with President-Elect, Barack obama.

The hardest working 10-year-old in the news business just learned that its all paying off.

He may have been denied press credentials, but a Canal Point 5th grader and aspiring reporter is not giving up on his goal to interview Barack Obama.