DeLand, FL - The man now officially in charge of Volusia County beaches is a native and has been with Volusia County Beach Safety since he started as a lifeguard in 1996. Andrew Etheridge has worked in almost every position available in the beach safet.
Florida man pulls struggling swimmer out of rough ocean waters
By Andrea Lyon
Rip current rescue in Daytona Beach
A 22-year-old man was pulled from the ocean in Volusia County after he was spotted face down and unresponsive.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A man is recovering after being pulled out of rough water on Sunday.
According to Captain Laura Warner with Volusia County Beach Safety (VCBS), the 22-year-old man has been awake and is stable but remains intubated.
FOX 35 News was the first to talk with the Ocala, Florida man behind the rescue, Dwayne Minchew. According to Minchew, there were several people pointing at the water on Daytona Beach. At first, he wasn’t sure what everyone was panicking about until he saw the young man floating face down.
May 25, 2021 | 11:39 AM
Daytona Beach, FL – Big crowds, mid-day high tides, and hazardous rip current conditions are expected for the Memorial Day weekend, according to Volusia County Beach Safety (VCBS) Captain Tammy Malphurs. Malphurs says mid-day high tides will close beach access ramps each day. She says the Beach Navigator app will show which ramps are open. We’re telling people to get here early for easier access and easier parking. We do ask that when you come down the beach, try not to use one of those major thoroughfares to access the beach. Either go south or north and try to find a less busy approach. Beachgoers should leave the area the way they found it. Malphurs said safety issues should be taken care of before leaving the beach. If you dig holes, please fill those back in. They can become very dangerous at night for pedestrians. Also, for wildlife, those turtles, sometimes they can’t get out of those holes. So, leave it exactly the way you found it. All