Grandfather dies while trying to rescue grandson from rough water at Florida beach

A 71-year-old man drowned Saturday while trying to save his grandson from rough water in Madeira Beach, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office officials said.

June 10, 2019 at 12:44 p.m. UTC

By Kelly Healey

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