Six potential older hires showed up to swim 500 meters freestyle in 11 minutes at a March 14 tryout.

A 33-year-old Orange City landscaper said he wants to be a lifeguard to make a little extra money for his family in this bad economy. His wife is expecting the couple's third child.

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Six potential older hires showed up to swim 500 meters freestyle in 11 minutes at a March 14 tryout.

A 33-year-old Orange City landscaper said he wants to be a lifeguard to make a little extra money for his family in this bad economy. His wife is expecting the couple's third child.

A 59-year-old Ormand "/>
Six potential older hires showed up to swim 500 meters freestyle in 11 minutes at a March 14 tryout.

A 33-year-old Orange City landscaper said he wants to be a lifeguard to make a little extra money for his family in this bad economy. His wife is expecting the couple's third child.

A 59-year-old Ormand " />
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Lifeguard tryouts attract older candidates

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DAYTONA BEACH (AP) – Typical beach lifeguards are teenagers, but one Florida county got at least a half-dozen grown-ups at a swim tryout.

Volusia County Beach Patrol Capt. Scott Petersohn says anyone who’s not a teen is considered an “older” hire.

Six potential older hires showed up to swim 500 meters freestyle in 11 minutes at a March 14 tryout.

A 33-year-old Orange City landscaper said he wants to be a lifeguard to make a little extra money for his family in this bad economy. His wife is expecting the couple’s third child.

A 59-year-old Ormand Beach security guard and a 21-year-old construction worker both said they came to try out because they’re having trouble finding other work.

About 50 part-time lifeguard positions are open in the county.