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Man Pulled from St. Augustine Beach Waters Died Before Reaching Hospital
A 21-year-old man named Gerson Rodriguez died after being swept away by a current at St. Augustine Beach. Witnesses saw Rodriguez and a 14-year-old girl struggling in the water, and a surf instructor jumped in to help. The teen was rescued, but Rodriguez went under and was found unresponsive after an hour-long search. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Rodriguez was from Nogales, Mexico and was working as a vendor at the Clay County Fair before visiting the beach. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.news4jax.com
Coastal Nor’easter Hampers St. Johns County’s Hurricane Recovery Efforts
A Nor’easter storm caused flooding along the coast, setting back the rebuilding process in St. Johns County after the previous hurricane season. Water levels were expected to rise 2 to 4 feet above normal, with a Coastal Flood Warning and Advisory in effect until Tuesday morning. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.news4jax.com
Surf Instructor Rescues Shaken 14-Year-Old at St. Augustine Beach
A surf instructor, Parker Sawyer, rescued a 14-year-old girl from the ocean at St. Augustine Beach, but was unable to save the 21-year-old man she was swimming with. The pair were in waist-deep water when they started struggling with the current. The man’s body was found unresponsive about a mile north of where he went missing. The girl and her mother, who were vendors from Michigan, were shaken up by the incident. The man, identified as Gerson, was from Mexico and had made plans to travel back to be with his family. His condition is unknown due to HIPPA laws.…
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