Florida man drowns in Panama City Beach attempting to rescue seagull

A Florida hospitality manager drowned on Sunday afternoon in Panama City Beach, Florida, while attempting to rescue a seagull. The New York Post reported that 31-year-old William "Stone" Romberg died after getting his fishing line entangled with the bird. [1]

According to the New York Post, Romberg was fishing into Phillips Inlet when his cast accidentally hooked the bird. He entered the water in an effort to help the caught bird before losing his life, according to details from his employer and an online fundraising page created for his family. [1]

Panama City Beach is a popular resort city situated on the Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle. The city had a population of 18,094 people at the time of the 2020 census, which was an increase from 12,018 reported in 2010. [2]

Friends and family members remembered Romberg as a devoted husband and father following the incident. A GoFundMe page was established to support his family after his death. [1]