Deputies say two adults were swimming just west of Passage Key near their anchored boat when a large wave cause one of them to go underwater.

An investigation is underway into a drowning that occurred in Manatee County on Friday.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) reported a 49-year-old man died late Friday ...

TRAGIC: Two people were swimming by their anchored boat near Passage Key when a wave swept one of them underwater. One of ...

The drowning happened around 4:30 p.m. Friday, deputies say.

First responders were dispatched to the area just west of the key around 4:30 p.m. for a water rescue.