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Titusville police officer rescues family stuck in Indian River Lagoon during dangerous storm

The officer cut free from a snagged safety rope and brought all three swimmers back to shore as winds and rain pulled them into deeper water.

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A Titusville police officer is being hailed a hero after risking his own life to rescue a family caught in dangerous conditions during a sudden storm at Parrish Park along the Space Coast.

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Titusville police officer rescues family stuck in Indian River Lagoon during dangerous storm

A Titusville police officer is being hailed a hero after risking his own life to rescue a family caught in dangerous conditions during a sudden storm at Parrish Park along the Space Coast.

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WOFL broke the news on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
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