Man Rescues Trapped Neighbors from Flooding in Florida
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Rick Addante risked his life to rescue two vulnerable neighbors—one recovering from surgery, the other with ALS—during a 1,000-year rain event that dropped 16–22 inches on Palm Bay, Florida in a single day, as part of broader community rescue efforts in the region.
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