New details on teen who reportedly drowned at Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said the teen boy was with a group of friends who began to struggle in the rough waters.
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said the teen boy was with a group of friends who began to struggle in the rough waters.
A teenager who went missing while swimming off Fort Lauderdale Beach was found dead Friday evening in what police said appeared to be an accidental drowning.
Dinari McAlmont was staying with family at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas at the time of his death.
Witnesses told deputies that the child was "found in a pool" during the party.
According to police, the incident happened before Ocean Rescue personnel began their shift.
BSO said he was conscious and breathing by the time he was brought into the hospital.
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Miami-Dade County leaders officially launched an initiative on Tuesday to help families avoid tragedy through a free swim program.
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The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
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