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Jenkins County deputies seek driver in deadly hit-and-run crash
By Linda Foster
Georgia man drowns trying to save seagull in Florida
Linda Foster
Linda Foster
Reporter · Augusta, GA
Linda Foster has spent the last 6 years immersing herself in Augusta's community news, focusing on initiatives and stories that highlight local residents. A graduate of Emmanuel College with a degree in Communication, she previously worked at a community radio station, where she developed her passion for grassroots storytelling.
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ATLANTA, Ga. — A metro Atlanta man died Sunday while trying to save a seagull in the Florida Panhandle, according to an online fundraiser.Stone Romberg, a husband and father to two young girls, was fishing with friends and noticed a bird tangled in his line, according to the organizer of the fundraiser.They said he went into the water to help free the bird, but became caught in the line as well and was pulled out by the current.A passing boat and first responders reportedly tried to rescue him, but they were not able.Romberg was a service manager in Carillon Beach in Panama Beach, they said.Three online fundraisers in support of Romberg’s family have raised more than $300,000.
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