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A Florida sailor who went viral after deciding to brave Hurricane Milton on his boat has been arrested after he refused to move his boat over alleged health hazards. Joseph Malinowski, more commonly known as Lieutenant Dan on T...Daily Mail1 day ago
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"Lt. Dan," who rode out Hurricane Milton on his sailboat, arrested
Joseph Malinowsky, the Florida man known as "Lt. Dan," has been arrested in Tampa. He gained social media fame with TikTok posts as he rode out two recent hurricanes aboard his small sailboat.Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrest records show Malinowsky, 54, was arrested Friday for trespassing and failure to appear in court on previous charges of operating an unregistered vehicle and having no valid driver's license.Malinowsky became social media famous in the days before Hurricane Milton after rejecting officials' pleas to seek shelter. He instead remained in his boat while the Category 3 storm's powerful winds battered Florida's Gulf Coast.Malinowski...
Historic Ruskin drive-in movie theater working to rebuild after Hurricane Milton
RUSKIN, Fla. — One of the last standing drive-in movie theaters in Tampa Bay is rebuilding after Hurricane Milton. The Ruskin Family Drive-In, which has been in operation for 72 years, says they are dealing with about $100,000 worth of damage. "[The storm] destroyed that beautiful screen that we...
Hurricane Milton toppled trees in Tampa Bay. What happens to all the wood?
Buck Rollings’ phone has rung nonstop after Hurricane Milton carved through Tampa Bay, bending and breaking trees across the region. In the days since, Rollings, a certified arborist, and his crew have worked upward of 16-hour days, triaging a community ravaged by storms. If a tree is hanging precariously...
FL Is Getting New Locations Of The Eatery Named The Best Chicken Salad By Southern Living
Floridians know that there's no shortage of places where you can get chicken - from KFC to Popeye's to Chick-fil-A. However, none of these was said to have the country's "best" chicken salad sandwich like Chicken Salad Chick's "Fancy Nancy." That meal earned the moniker "best" chicken salad title by Southern Living in the summer of 2020. Florida will be getting new stores of this chain - in Lakeland and Melbourne.
Joseph Malinowski, Known as Lt. Dan, Arrested for Ordinance Violations; Boat Impounded
TAMPA, FL – October 18, 2024 – Joseph Malinowski, better known as "Lt. Dan" on the internet for riding out Hurricane Milton in a boat, was arrested today. According to social media posts from his manager, @checkthestar, Malinowski is being held without bond due to two failures to pay and a generic ordinance violation.
Crews battle scrap yard fire in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Billowing smoke and visible flames filled the air early Friday morning in Tampa after a local scrap yard caught fire, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. The 911 calls started coming in around 6:21 a.m. prompting fire crews to head to Scrap King on Dover Street,...
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