‘His last gift’: father dies saving two of his children from drowning off Florida coast
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A father from Maine died saving his two children from drowning in a Florida rip current.
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Ryan Jennings, a father from Maine, died saving two of his children from drowning in a rip current off Juno Beach, Florida. The family was on vacation when the incident occurred. Jennings' selfless actions have garnered widespread attention, prompting his widow, Emily, to share a poignant social media post about her husband's sacrifice. She described his act as "His last gift to me was returning my children alive."
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