Crime & Safety
Swimmer Dies After Being Pulled From Gulf At Sarasota Beach: Sarasota County Sheriff
A swimmer pulled from Gulf waters at a Sarasota beach died despite life-saving efforts, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
SARASOTA, FL — A swimmer at Siesta Beach died Sunday afternoon after being pulled from the Gulf, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The unresponsive man was pulled from the water by other beachgoers.
Deputies and EMS personnel responded to Beach Access 9 just before 2:30 p.m.
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First responders performed life-saving efforts on the man at the scene, but he was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.
Detectives are investigating and working to identify the victim.
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