West Georgia man tragically dies following rip current incident
A West Georgia man has died after being caught in a rip current on the Gulf in the Florida panhandle.
Gulf County, Florida authorities say they responded to a 911 call regarding a possible drowning in the 3800 block of Cape San Blas Road on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM. Deputies from the county’s sheriff’s office and emergency personnel from Gulf County EMS and South Gulf Fire Rescue engaged in life-saving efforts, but the efforts were unsuccessful.
Tragically, a rip-current claimed the life of Timothy Franklin, 47, of Georgia. “He was swimming with a family member when he suddenly became caught in a rip-current,” authorities said. Franklin was originally from Vestavia Hills, and was a current resident of Columbus, Georgia. He was a father to two boys and a husband.
“The Gulf County Sheriff’s Office is grateful for the numerous members of the community that have wrapped themselves around the Franklin family to provide support during this incredibly difficult time,” the sheriff’s office added.
CNAW2News.com sends our thoughts and prayers to the Franklin family. The Go Fund Me for the family can be found here — https://www.gofundme.com/f/Tim-Franklin-Support-Family?attribution_id=sl:decd28c2-898d-417f-ade9-1283620f5fad&ts=1749431895&utm_campaign=pd_ss_icons&utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_t1-amp15_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK0DllleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsWaqjalok4xRjrvhvJPJ2g8VDBbNcVx5IJAh8IRU62ds6R0SXnsfrEG6Rfh_aem_BaCXNkndus4ufbNMM4i9JQ
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