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January 2, 2007

South Florida lifeguards busy as rip currents grab swimmers during holiday; 1 man drowns

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Dozens of holiday weekend swimmers were rescued and a man drowned as strong winds created powerful rip currents on busy South Florida beaches.

"A lot of people were grateful we were working today," Capt. Breck Ballou, supervisor of Fort Lauderdale's Ocean Rescue Division, said Sunday.Read this article in full with a
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