Lifeguards save the day

Beachgoers and rescue personnel look to the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 2 after authorities arrived at Cortez Beach to aid in the rescue of a 10-year-old boy and his mother on a raft. No injuries were reported. According to Manatee County Marine Rescue Lt. Karl Payne, two lifeguards and the sheriff’s marine unit found the mother and son, who had difficulty returning to shore due to a brisk shore breeze. Islander Photo: Courtesy Tjet Martin