Central Florida lifeguards rescue at least 43 people from rip currents over holiday weekend

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — It was a busy holiday weekend for lifeguards on Central Florida’s coast.

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Volusia County Beach Safety said 43 people had to be rescued from the water.

Those rescues happened between Friday and Sunday.

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Seven people were pulled from a rip current in New Smyrna Beach on Saturday.

Lifeguards said one of them was initially unresponsive but regained a pulse on the way to the hospital.

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Lifeguards said swimmers should try to take to the water in front of a staffed lifeguard tower for safety.

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