Destin Man Dies After Being Pulled From Gulf Near Sandbar

A man in his 70s died Friday afternoon after bystanders pulled him from the water near Destiny by the Sea, where single red flags warned of hazardous conditions. The man was found face-down near the sandbar in shallow water, and lifeguards attempted resuscitation for 30 minutes before he was pronounced dead on the beach; the exact cause of death remains undetermined.

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