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Boca Raton Teen Hero Rescues Stranded Drivers in Flood

11/5/2025

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Thomas Ruzzano, an 18-year-old Boca Raton resident, rescued six or seven stranded drivers during a flash flood caused by eight inches of rain at a Boca Raton movie theater on November 2.
He and others escorted an elderly man trapped in his seatbelt to a nearby restaurant, after ensuring his safety.
Ruzzano credited his father for teaching him to trust his instincts, and his father expressed pride on social media.

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Thomas Ruzzano, an 18-year-old Boca Raton resident, rescued six or seven stranded drivers during a flash flood caused by eight inches of rain at a Boca Raton movie theater on November 2.
He and others escorted an elderly man trapped in his seatbelt to a nearby restaurant, after ensuring his safety.
Ruzzano credited his father for teaching him to trust his instincts, and his father expressed pride on social media.