German visitor drowns in Florida

"People were drowning and we had multiple lifeguards in the water for each rescue," said Deputy Chief Joe Wooden. "The water has been rough for the past couple of days and today we had huge rip currents pulling people far out into the ocean." The German tourist was reported missing about 2:30 p.m. Friday in the ocean off this central Florida town. He had been visiting Florida with his 17-year-old nephew, who was present when his uncle was pulled from the water. The man's identity was being withheld pending notification of his family, authorities said.

(AP)