TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Treasure Island officials said agencies and officers responded to reports of a possible drowning at Treasure Island Beach around 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Officials said that initial reports indicated a male was found floating in the water and was brought ashore by bystanders.
Emergency crews performed life-saving efforts and the patient was transported to a local hospital, according to the report.
The patient's condition is currently unknown.
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