Gulf Coast Live Doppler Radar shows one lightning bolt around 2:18 p.m. in the area of the deadly strike.
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Shark Spotted Again Near Same Island Where Fatal Attack Occurred Six Years Ago | News Center Maine
A shark was spotted off Bailey Island in Harpswell on the opposite side of where Julie Holowach was killed in 2020.
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Neil the Seal Is Once Again Wreaking Havoc in the Streets of Tasmania | NBC News
Neil the Seal, Tasmania’s most famous Elephant Seal, makes his much-anticipated return to the Australian island after nearly six months at sea.
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Missing Swimmer Found Dead in Potomac River | DC News Now
Search teams found the body of a missing 16-year-old swimmer Friday, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS).
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Shark Bites Swimmer at Long Island Beach: NYS Parks | PIX11 News
A popular Long Island beach was temporarily shut down after a swimmer was bitten by a shark on Friday, according to officials from the New York State Office of Parks.
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Damascus Swimming Championship: Competitive and Exciting Vibes at Al-Fayhaa City Pool | Syrian Arab News Agency
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Children’s Concert with World Record in Cologne – Raising Awareness Against the Lack of Swimming | RTL West
On Friday (July 3rd), 14,019 elementary school children sang together at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne – setting a new world record. The event was organized by the “Swimming with Mobi” initiative, which aims to raise awareness of a serious issue: A growing number of children cannot swim. The project was supported by the Cologne band Räuber and other guests.
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Can a 38-Year-Old Beat His 18-Year-Old Self? My Swimming Comeback Starts Now | Alexander Elkins
Twenty years ago, I swam my final meet as an 18-year-old at Ohio University. A couple of months ago, I found the VHS tapes my parents recorded of those races.
Watching those tapes didn’t just bring back memories… it lit a fuse.
I’m Alexander Elkins – a 38-year-old father of three, freelance cinematographer, and former competitive swimmer.
The feeling of “what-if…” had been sitting there for twenty years. Those tapes set it loose… and now I’m training for USMS Spring Nationals in April 2027, chasing the times I swam at 18.
This isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about finding out what I’m actually capable of – at 38, with three kids, a full-time career, and a body that doesn’t recover the way it used to.
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Age Limit for Swim Lesson Vouchers Increases in Florida as Drowning Inch Closer To Record Number | CBS Miami
2025 was a record-setting year for drowning in Florida, and the state appears to be on pace of eclipsing that number this year. That makes swimming safety during the holiday weekend more critical. CBS News Miami’s Steve Maugeri has more on the voucher program that expanded to keep more kids safe in the pool.