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2 People Took Inflatable Pool 'Out To Sea,' Rescued From Gulf: Hernando County Sheriff

Two people were rescued after taking an inflatable pool out into the Gulf, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said.

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Two people were rescued after taking an inflatable pool out into the Gulf, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said.
Two people were rescued after taking an inflatable pool out into the Gulf, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said. (Courtesy of Hernando County Sheriff's Office)

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL — Deputies made an unexpected rescue over the weekend when “two adventurous individuals decided to take an inflatable pool out to sea,” the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a social media post.

It was “smooth sailing at first” for the duo but “the Gulf had other plans,” the sheriff’s office said.

Luckily, a deputy with the agency’s Marine Unit was nearby and brought them back to shore.

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“We're glad everyone made it back safely — but let this serve as a reminder: inflatable pools belong in the backyard, not open water,” HCSO said.

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