'Don't Fight the Grip of the Rip': 136 Water Rescues in 3 Days Along Manatee County Beaches

'Don't fight the grip of the rip': 136 water rescues in 3 days along Manatee County beaches

With temperatures soaring and beaches packed, the Manatee County Beach Patrol is issuing an urgent warning.

Beach Patrol logs 136 water rescues in three days

BY ERNIE VANDERWALT ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County Beach Patrol rescued 136 beachgoers from dangerous rip currents over a three-day period from Wednesday, June 17, through Friday, June 19. None of the rescued swimmers required additional medical assistance. Capt. Marshall Greene oversees the Manatee County Beach Patrol operations at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach and at Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach.  “We’ve rescued over 1…