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Man drowns at Pepper Park Beachside near Fort Pierce

Posted at 3:24 PM, Jul 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-24 20:41:14-04

A man drowned at a beach in St. Lucie County near Fort Pierce Saturday afternoon, officials said.  

The incident happened at Pepper Park Beachside at about 6 p.m., an hour after lifeguards left.

According to the National Weather Service, a high rip current advisory was in effect for the Treasure Coast until 8 p.m. Sunday. 

The identity of the victim has not yet been released. 

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.