Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office investigating after a man was pulled from the water at Blind Pass Road.

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – An adult male was pronounced dead Saturday morning after what authorities believe was a drowning at Turtle Beach, near the 9000 block of Blind Pass Road.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a drowning at approximately 9:53 a.m. Upon arrival, they found Sarasota County Fire Department personnel actively providing aid to the man.

Despite their efforts, life-saving measures were unsuccessful, and the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section has taken over the case and is actively investigating the incident

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