SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – The search for a missing diver in Sarasota County has ended in tragedy. Officials confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the diver was found but did not survive. They were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after being located, deputies say.
Earlier in the day, a large rescue operation was launched at Manasota Beach. The diver had entered the water from the shore in the morning and failed to return.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office led the search, working alongside federal agencies and fire rescue teams to scan the water…