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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...
Live updates: Get Week 9 high school football results from Polk County here
Friday night football is back after Hurricane Milton stormed through the county last week, and it's getting down to the wire for many teams. On Thursday night, Haines City knocked off rival Ridge Community to take sole position of first place in Class 7A-District 6. Another big game is in Orlando, where Lake...
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.
Polk County high school football Week 9: George Jenkins offense breaks out
It was a historic day for the George Jenkins football program. Not only did the Eagles (4-4) climb back to .500, but with the 60-48 win at Kathleen on Friday night, the program managed to score its most points in a game in at least 21 years. "Feels good but I feel good for...
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...
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,...
Some Polk County Families Face Hunger After Hurricane Food Spoilage
Recovering from a hurricane is stressful for everyone. But for those living paycheck to paycheck, there are extra difficulties. Even before Hurricane Milton appeared on weather radars, 13.7% of Polk County residents were considered “food insecure” — experiencing times each month when they’d run out of food or have to choose between paying bills or buying groceries.
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