A Florida sheriff issued a warning to would-be swimmers and beachgoers after a spate of deaths occurred around Florida beaches, including former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett, in recent days.
Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford, whose jurisdiction includes Panama City, issued the alert to tourists and locals, saying he’s angered by what he said were unnecessary deaths from rip currents. Ford claimed that firefighters, deputies, and lifeguards have been cursed at by strangers who disregarded red flag warnings that were posted at beaches in recent days.
