Headline Surfer® graphic / A man drowned mid-day Saturday, July 6, in the ocean, near the 600 block of South Atlantic Avenue, in Ormond Beach, as shown in this locator map.
ORMOND BEACH -- The Fourth of July weekend has taken a tragic turn in Ormond Beach with a report that a 30-year-old man from Georgia drowned in the waters off Ormond Beach.
The drowning comes in at No. 77 in the Headline Surfer® countdown of the top 100 stories of 2013.
The victim, whose name was not released, was pulled to shore just before noon on July 6, and treated on scene before transport to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach where he was pronounced dead a short time later, Volusia County sheriff's dispatch Sgt. Mike Chilcot told Headline Surfer.
The incident occurred in the 600 block of South Atlantic Avenue.
Counting 'em down: Headline Surfer® Ranking of the Top 100 Stories of 2013
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77. Georgia man drowns in Ormond Beach surf July Fourth weekendPosted Sun, 2014-01-19 06:51
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/413131-77-georgia-man-drowns-ormond-beach-surf-july-fourth-weekend
78. Apopka teen backing up SUV in family driveway hits toddler who wandered outside -- killing herPosted Sun, 2014-01-12 10:03
79. Hernando County judge elevated to Tavares-based 5th circuit judgeshipPosted Sun, 2014-01-12 09:06
80. New Smyrna Beach cops: Cocaine dealer shot in ankle during robberyPosted Thu, 2014-01-09 07:32
81. Stetson University in DeLand ranked prominently by US News & World Report, two other publicationsPosted Thu, 2014-01-09 06:40
82. Kissimmee man sentenced to five years in prison for downloading kiddie pornPosted Wed, 2014-01-08 13:44
83. Gov. Scott takes part in Patriot Day celebration at high school in St. Johns CountyPosted Wed, 2014-01-08 12:27
84. Day-long problems with E911 calls at Daytona emergency operations center back in September
Posted Sat, 2014-01-04 19:40
85. St. Augustine man gets 35 years in prison for scaring elderly woman & her dog with air pistol in robbery attemptPosted Fri, 2014-01-03 16:54
86. WROD-Radio's Tracy Dillon shines morning spotlight on food drivePosted Fri, 2014-01-03 03:31
87. Harvick wins Sprint Unlimited under lights at DaytonaPosted Fri, 2014-01-03 02:44
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/413048-87-harvick-wins-sprint-unlimited-under-lights-daytona
88. Sheriff: Nearly 5 dozen guns turned in during one-day amnesty at DeLand fairgroundsPosted Fri, 2014-01-03 01:13
89. Daytona State College foreign-languages chair honoredPosted Fri, 2014-01-03 00:11
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/413044-89-daytona-state-college-foreign-languages-chair-honored
90. Daytona Beach cops: Pedestrian struck & killed by motorist trying to cross ISB two days before ThanksgivingPosted Thu, 2014-01-02 00:17
91. Orange City man sentenced to prison for shooting own brotherPosted Wed, 2014-01-01 21:22
Link: http://headlinesurfer.com/content/413039-91-orange-city-man-sentenced-prison-shooting-own-brother
92. Seminole County Sheriff's helicopter looks for nighttime prowler in Lake MaryPosted Wed, 2014-01-01 20:40
93. Ponce Inlet turns to 'CodeRed' for mass alertsPosted Wed, 2014-01-01 20:21
94. DeLand man, 60, sentenced to life in prison for sexually battering 11-year-old boyPosted Wed, 2014-01-01 16:28
95. Volusia County GOP leader Tony Ledbetter named to key Florida Republican postPosted Wed, 2014-01-01 15:40
96. New Smyrna cop shop has first father-son on forcePosted Wed, 2014-01-01 15:31
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97. Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis waves green flag to start 2013 Daytona 500Posted Sun, 2013-12-29 20:24
98. Governor pays respects to 82-year-old Congressman in OrlandoPosted Sun, 2013-12-29 19:24
99. New Smyrna Beach cops: Kind donation made for daughter of hit and run victimPosted Sun, 2013-12-29 13:32
100. VCSO: $9,000 worth of cigarettes stolen from DeBary convenience store in SeptemberPosted Sun, 2013-12-29 11:59
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