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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...
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,...
Teenage motorcyclist dies after getting hit by 85-year-old driver in Palm Harbor, FHP says
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A 19-year-old man was killed in a crash while riding a motorcycle in Palm Harbor on Thursday evening. It happened at 7:40 p.m. when Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers say an 85-year-old man from Palm Harbor was driving a van going southbound on U.S. Highway 19.
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.
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