Ocean safety
Verda Morus removes warning flags at the end of his shift in mid-April at Gulfstream Park. Palm Beach County park policy requires lifeguards to leave after posted times even if visitors remain amid poor conditions.Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Saving lives: What more to do?
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