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Gulf Stream: Police sergeant who rescued drowning mother praised

Posted by The Coastal Star on January 1, 2025 at 12:14

By Steve Plunkett

For rescuing a woman pulled into the ocean by rip currents, veteran Gulf Stream Police Sgt. Bernard O’Donnell was handed a lifesaver award in an emotional presentation Dec. 13.

13382047453?profile=RESIZE_180x180Tragically, he was unable to save the woman’s 15-year-o

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