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Florida dad, 31, drowns rescuing seagull tangled in fishing line

William Romberg died at Panama City Beach after swimming out to free a bird his cast had hooked, leaving behind a wife and two young daughters.

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What to know

  • A 31-year-old hospitality manager drowned at Panama City Beach while attempting to rescue a seagull caught in his fishing line after his hand became entangled with the bird and hook.
  • Romberg leaves behind his wife Taylor and two young daughters, ages 1 and 3, with the family having just celebrated the youngest's first birthday two weeks prior.
  • Community members and his employer remembered him as a devoted father and husband who was deeply valued by residents and businesses in the Panama City Beach area.

“It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of our beloved Carillon Beach local, Salty regular, and wonderful husband and father that Stone Romberg was.”

Salty Bottle & Brew, Local Panama City Beach cafe · NY Post ↗ · Oct 28

William "Stone" Romberg 31-year-old hospitality manager and fatherLa Dolce Vita Romberg's employerCarillon Beach HOA Community organization

Florida dad, 31, drowns rescuing seagull tangled in fishing line
NY Post

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articles

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    Community mourns Romberg as cherished local figure

    Multiple community organizations and local businesses shared tributes to Romberg. The Carillon Beach HOA called him "a cherished member of our community," while the Salty Bottle & Brew cafe described him as "a beloved Carillon Beach local" and "wonderful husband and father."

    “Our Carillon Beach family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Stone Romberg, a cherished member of our community whose passing has touched so many of our homeowners, staff, and beach service team.”
    — Carillon Beach HOA
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    Details emerge about Romberg's life and family

    Coverage identifies Romberg as William "Stone" Romberg, an Atlanta native and Beach Service Manager at La Dolce Vita, married with two young daughters ages 1 and 3. The family had celebrated their youngest daughter's first birthday two weeks before his death.

    “Stone tragically lost his life while fishing at the beach and attempting to help a bird caught in his fishing line. His kindness left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him, and he will be deeply missed.”
    — La Dolce Vita, Romberg's employer · source
  3. background

    William Romberg drowns rescuing tangled seagull at Panama City Beach — A 31-year-old hospitality manager drowned after swimming out to free a seagull caught in his fishing line near Pinnacle Port Condominiums. His hand became caught on the bird and hook as he tried to untangle the lure; a strong current carried him further out to sea before he ultimately drowned.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 3 outlets A beach rescue turned fatal off Panama City Beach, leaving loved ones mourning a devoted father

    first by MassLive, 13d ago · also PennLive, The Oregonian

  2. 3 outlets Florida dad drowns while trying to save seagull from his fishing line

    first by The Independent, 13d ago · also New York Post, NY Post

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