Viral Tampa sensation 'Lieutenant Dan,' who rode out Hurricane Milton in boat, describes how he survived
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"Lieutenant Dan," or Joseph Malinowski, is a Florida man who went viral on social media for refusing to shelter inside during Hurricane Milton despite law enforcement's pleas.
Despite pleas from local residents, law enforcement officials and the mayor of Tampa, Jane Castor, to leave and seek shelter, Malinowski chose to stay put with his boat tied to Bayshore Boulevard near Tampa General Hospital. He also rode out Hurricane Helene in the same boat. Gabriele Regalbuto is a Senior Editor of SEO at Fox News Digital. Gabriele has a Journalism and Communications degree from West Virginia University. She has worked to produce content for newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. At Fox, she has assisted in coverage of breaking news events including the 2024 presidential cycle, 2022 midterm elections, Queen Elizabeth II's death, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
"It’s a boat," he said. "You keep the water out of the boat, you’ll be fine."
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