DESTIN, Fla. - A couple drowned in the Gulf of America while visiting a Florida resort, despite the heroic efforts of a bystander who rescued their son.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) identified the victims on Wednesday as a 57-year-old husband and 54-year-old wife, both residents of Buford , Georgia . Their names have not been released.

According to witnesses, deputies said the couple and their 26-year-old son were seen struggling approximately 75 to 100 yards offshore of U.S. Highway 98 in Destin .

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A quick-thinking bystander, utilizing a borrowed boogie board, entered the water in an attempt to rescue the family, authorities said. His decisive actions are cr

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