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Obama's visit to Southwest Florida

FPL's chief executive officer Lewis Hay, left, walks with President Barack Obama through the solar panels.
FPL's chief executive officer Lewis Hay, left, walks with President Barack Obama through the solar panels.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
President Barack Obama salutes as he exits Marine One following his visit to the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia.
President Barack Obama salutes as he exits Marine One following his visit to the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Airforce One, carrying President Barack Obama, departs from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Airforce One, carrying President Barack Obama, departs from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A select crowd was chosen to attend the President Barack Obama's speech at the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center. The event was not opened to the public.
A select crowd was chosen to attend the President Barack Obama's speech at the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center. The event was not opened to the public.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
President Barack Obama waves to the crowd after arriving at the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center north of Arcadia, with FPL's chief executive officer Lewis Hay, left.
President Barack Obama waves to the crowd after arriving at the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center north of Arcadia, with FPL's chief executive officer Lewis Hay, left.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The Secret Service scans the surroundings at the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center north of Arcadia before President Barack Obama's visit.
The Secret Service scans the surroundings at the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center north of Arcadia before President Barack Obama's visit.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Airforce One lands at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Airforce One lands at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
President Obama arrives at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport on Tuesday morning Oct. 27, 2009 before heading Arcadia to tour Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center.
President Obama arrives at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport on Tuesday morning Oct. 27, 2009 before heading Arcadia to tour Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A wind gust lifts the necktie of President Barack Obama as he speaks to a select audience at the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center north of Arcadia on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
A wind gust lifts the necktie of President Barack Obama as he speaks to a select audience at the Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center north of Arcadia on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
President Barack Obama greets a small group of military members and their families before boarding Airforce One after a short trip to Arcadia.
President Barack Obama greets a small group of military members and their families before boarding Airforce One after a short trip to Arcadia.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Marine One travels down the runway behind Airforce One as President Barack Obama departs from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to visit Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center.
Marine One travels down the runway behind Airforce One as President Barack Obama departs from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to visit Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A small gathering of military members and their families get their cameras ready as Airforce One approaches the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
A small gathering of military members and their families get their cameras ready as Airforce One approaches the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Regional television reporters record the departure of one of four helicopters escorting Marine One and President Barack Obama on his way to visit Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center.
Regional television reporters record the departure of one of four helicopters escorting Marine One and President Barack Obama on his way to visit Florida Power and Light's DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune