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Coverage dated October 29, 2026

A beach rescue turned fatal off Panama City Beach, leaving loved ones mourning a devoted father

Headline from The Oregonian

A Florida father tragically drowned in Panama City Beach while trying to rescue a seagull caught in his fishing line.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Florida dad, 31, drowns trying to save tangled seagull in Panama City Beach (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Florida hospitality manager drowned as he tried to save a seagull he hooked while fishing in the Florida Panhandle — as loved ones remembered him as a "wonderful husband and father."

  2. The Oregonian

    A beach rescue turned fatal off Panama City Beach, leaving loved ones mourning a devoted father (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A Florida father tragically drowned in Panama City Beach while trying to rescue a seagull caught in his fishing line.

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