MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A new video shows the recovery efforts after Hurricane Debby impacted Florida on Monday.
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A drone video shows a group pulling a man out of his car in Manatee County.
These weren’t firefighters or police who made that rescue.
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This group includes the county’s public safety director, chief-of-staff, commissioners, and other government leaders.
“There’s obviously at least one occupant. It’s swift water man,” said Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge in a 911 call.
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Those county leaders were doing damage assessments when they saw a man trapped in the floodwaters.
With the help of a good Samaritan, they were able to get him to safety.
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