"He died as he lived -- a hero," Robidoux's cousin, Annette, told Fox News. Santa Rosa County Sheriff's officials said two surfers rescued children, who have not yet been identified, as a team from the sheriff's office searched for Robidoux. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened just after 6 p.m.A Santa Rosa County spokesperson told the local news station there are currently nine lifeguards on staff, but they're looking to hire more. Whether there were more lifeguards present that day or not, Annette believes Robidoux still would have tried to help those kids. After the incident, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office reminded swimmers to "exercise caution when swimming in the Gulf and observe all safety flag warnings."

Source: Fox News March 29, 2018 14:56 UTC