This lifeguard tower at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach is one of 11 towers at the county-owned public beaches in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. – Ernie Vanderwalt | Sun
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…