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Man drowns after having medical emergency at Sarasota beach

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SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A man died after he had a medical emergency while swimming at Lido Public Beach on Sunday.

The Sarasota Police Department said the man went for a swim north of the beach when he suffered a medical emergency while in the water.

Beachgoers quickly pulled him from the water, and the Sarasota County Fire Department performed life-saving efforts.

Police said that despite their best efforts, the man sadly passed away due to drowning.

There is no other information available at this time.

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