NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Two Jacksonville men tragically lost their lives after being found floating in the water near the Nassau Sound bridge on Thursday morning. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unknown at this time.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported that officers responded to a call about two unresponsive men found in the water near Sawput Creek around 11 a.m. Good Samaritans removed both men from the water and performed CPR, but unfortunately, 77-year-old Fennis F. Mills and 65-year-old Rodney J. Hall did not survive.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Mr. Mills and Mr. Hall,” FWC stated. The commission also confirmed that their deaths are under investigation and no additional information has been released.
The area near the Nassau Sound bridge is a popular fishing destination, known for the George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park, a mile-long, pedestrian-only fishing bridge that spans the sound. As authorities continue to investigate this tragic incident, the community mourns the loss of two individuals, and the circumstances leading to their deaths remain a mystery.
In conclusion, the loss of Fennis F. Mills and Rodney J. Hall has left the Nassau County community in shock and mourning. The FWC continues to investigate the incident, and details surrounding their deaths have not been disclosed at this time.