A swimmer died during the weekend at Holmes Beach. 

  • Swimmer drowns off Holmes Beach
  • Body recovered Sunday night
  • Coast Guard also participated in search
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The body was identified Monday morning as Michael Angelo Rosario Alvarez, 29, of Haines City.

Officials with Longboat Key Fire Rescue recovered a body Sunday evening around 8 p.m. 

Coast Guard officials also were involved in the search. A Coast Guard chopper was called out earlier in the day Sunday.