Video: Man known as Lieutenant Dan survives Hurricane Milton after refusing to leave his boat
Joseph Malinowski received the nickname Lieutenant Dan after the character played by Gary Sinise in the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump.” He gained viral fame on TikTok for staying on his boat during the storm instead of evacuating, putting his life at risk.
Officials Tried to Help Viral Florida Man 'Lt. Dan' Before Hurricane Milton, but He Chose to Stay in His Boat
Authorities say they offered evacuation help to a Tampa, Fla., resident who recently went viral on TikTok for not leaving his sailboat ahead of Hurricane Milton — but he is staying put
A Florida man riding out Hurricane Milton on his boat alarms TikTok and local officials
Malinowski, now known on TikTok as “Lieutenant Dan,” recently moved to Florida and lives on his 20-foot sailboat at the Tampa Bay Harbor. He said he has been homeless for the past 10 years — living on the streets, on his scooter and now on his sailboat.
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Milton surging toward Tampa: Live updates
Tampa, with a metropolitan area that is home to over 3 million people, has not had a direct hit by a major hurricane in more than 100 years.
Tampa’s ‘Lt. Dan’ says he’s riding out Hurricane Milton on boat despite mayor’s warning
A Tampa man who goes by the nickname "Lt. Dan" has caused a flurry of online concern for his safety during Hurricane Milton.
Tampa Bay was spared catastrophic storm surge from Hurricane Milton. Here's why.
Water in Tampa Bay was returning to normal levels Thursday. The area experienced 'reverse storm surge' that drove water away from the shoreline.
Extremely dangerous Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida's west coast
By Leonora LaPeter Anton and Brad Brooks ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) -An expanding Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, spawning tornados and lashing the region with rain as it threatened the Tampa Bay area,
Hurricane Milton looks like ‘storm of the century’ says Biden as Tampa mayor warns of storm surge – live updates
President and vice-president briefed on storm as Tampa mayor says scale of evacuation is unprecedented. Evacuating can be costly, but Biden said he and Harris are going to “keep pressure on the companies so prices stay stable on gasoline,
Florida sheriff warns of 'catastrophic results' from Hurricane Milton
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister encourages Floridians to evacuate or find shelter and be prepared for the impact of Hurricane Milton.
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