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Man dies after being pulled from the water on Sand Key: Clearwater

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CLEARWATER, Fla. — A New York man died after being pulled from the water on Sand Key on Thursday.

The City of Clearwater said police and fire rescue units responded to a call at Bayside Park on the Intercoastal Waterway around 4 p.m.

A 51-year-old New York Man was found unresponsive in the water.

Family members brought him to the sand, and people on the shore attempted life-saving measures, according to officials.

Clearwater Fire and Rescue (CFR) arrived and he was taken to Morton Plant Hospital. He died an hour later, according to CFR.

“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”

South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.

Lawmaker looks to ban HOAs