Rip currents in Florida have left at least two people dead and have prompted over 70 rescues over the past week, and the danger will stay elevated for days to come.
At least two people have died and dozens more have been rescued at Florida beaches in recent days as rough surf and dangerous rip currents ramped up along parts of the coast.
One incident occurred Wednesday, April 1, at Juno Beach, where a 46-year-old man from Maine was vacationing with his family when two of his children were caught in a rip current.
The man, identified as Ryan Jennings, was able to get both children out of the current, including holding his daughter above the water as they were pulled farther from shore, according to Bangor Daily News. Jennings later died, but both children survived…