3 beachgoers injured by lightning strike on Fourth of July along Florida’s Gulf Coast

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – An outing on the Fourth of July turned tragic along Florida’s Gulf Coast, as first responders reported three people sought medical attention after a lightning strike Friday afternoon.

According to the St. Pete Beach Fire Department, the strike occurred just before 12:30 p.m. in the southern portion of Pinellas County.

Upon arrival, crews said they found two adults and one teenager near an umbrella…

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