Florida man named is missing after trying to jet ski from south Florida to the Bahamas. Being adventurous comes at a price and y’all need to be careful and safe out there.
According to NYP;
A Florida man has been declared missing after allegedly attempting to jet ski from south Florida to the Bahamas.
Charles Walker, 52, was last seen on Pompano Beach around 5 p.m. on Sept. 23, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Walker’s family said he was planning on jet skiing from the beach to Bimini in the Bahamas, a distance of around 115 miles.
While in the water, Walker’s last known location was 15 nautical miles off the coast of West Palm Beach, per the Coast Guard.
He is 5 feet and 9 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds and has gray hair and green eyes, according to a description provided by the family.
Walker is now one of the many people who have gone missing off the Florida coast in the last week.
As Hurricane Ian hit the state, 23 Cuban migrants were reported missing as their ship capsized from the strong winds and waves. Four migrants managed to swim to safety.
Update on Hurricane Ian.
President Joe Biden and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster spoke today as Hurricane Ian approaches state, according to the White House.
The two discussed “the steps the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to support South Carolina in preparation for the landfall of Hurricane Ian, including the issuance of an Emergency Declaration for South Carolina last night,” the White House said in a readout.
Biden told McMaster that his administration “is here to provide whatever assistance the people of South Carolina need,” the readout added.Biden also spoke with Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier today, and is expected to provide an update on the federal response later Friday.
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