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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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6-year-old airlifted to the hospital after near-drowning: SJSO
A child has been hospitalized after a near-drowning in a St. Johns County neighborhood. A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office spokesperson tells us the agency responded to a drowning in the Silverleaf neighborhood. The victim was a 6-year-old, who officials say had to be airlifted to a hospital. Action News Jax is working to learn more about how the near-drowning happened and the current condition of the child. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
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Fire Chief urges caution after woman pulled from water at Treasure Island Beach
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — As Memorial Day weekend kicks into gear, it is important to remember to stay vigilant in the water, especially after a near-drowning that took place Friday evening and left one woman in the hospital. According to City of Treasure Island Fire Chief Trip Barrs, responders were called to the beach around 2:30 p.m. Friday for an EMS incident. WFLA spoke with Chief Barrs, who said that a woman was swimming with her family when she either had a medical emergency or was overcome by the surf. Chief Barrs also imparted some safety practices for people as we head into the holiday weekend. 'Certainly it's not just for kids. Definitely keep an eye on your kids — it's going to be crowded out there. There's going to be folks drinking, and not in their right minds, and making not the best decisions, so it's best if you are aware of your surroundings,' said Chief Barrs. 'When someone from your party goes in the water, keep an eye on them. Don't overdo it, don't overexert yourself. If you do get caught in a rip current, go with the flow of the rip and swim parallel to the beach until you get out of it, and then you can come back. It's best to expend your energy signaling to someone that you're in trouble than trying to fight a rip current, becoming overwhelmed, and drowning.' The woman was taken to the hospital, and her condition remains unknown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
