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Photos: Message in a bottle

Lance Shearer
Correspondent
The message, before it went into the bottle. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
The message, before it went into the bottle. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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Sofia Wilson and her mother Kim Wilson on a boat off the Florida coast in May. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
Sofia Wilson and her mother Kim Wilson on a boat off the Florida coast in May. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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Sofia Wilson and her godmother, Fiddler's Creek resident Gail Warren, on the beach on Marco Island in May. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
Sofia Wilson and her godmother, Fiddler's Creek resident Gail Warren, on the beach on Marco Island in May. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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The next link in the chain - Sarah-Beth Walters sent her own message that was found by a 16-year old girl who then texted her. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
The next link in the chain - Sarah-Beth Walters sent her own message that was found by a 16-year old girl who then texted her. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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Sarah Wilson, left, swimming with family members in Florida. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
Sarah Wilson, left, swimming with family members in Florida. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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The moment Sofia threw her message into the water is captured. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
The moment Sofia threw her message into the water is captured. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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Sofia Wilson at home in Clifton Park, New York. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
Sofia Wilson at home in Clifton Park, New York. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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Sofia Wilson, 11, on the beach on Marco Island in May. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
Sofia Wilson, 11, on the beach on Marco Island in May. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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Sara-Beth Walters find's Sofia's message on a North Carolina beach. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
Sara-Beth Walters find's Sofia's message on a North Carolina beach. Two young girls from 1,000 miles apart were connected when a message in bottle sent by one was found by the other, prompting communication and dreams.
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