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"Lieutenant Dan" survives Hurricane Milton

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The popular TikTok user known as "Lieutenant Dan" has survived Hurricane Milton

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  1. Florida man "Lieutenant Dan" to ride out hurricane on fishing boat in Tampa

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  2. Newest

    "Lieutenant Dan" survives Hurricane Milton

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  1. New York Post

    Tampa’s viral ‘Lieutenant Dan’ still refusing to leave his boat ahead of Hurricane Milton — here’s why he’s staying put (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    One-legged Florida man Joseph Malinowski has gone viral for his refusal to evacuate before Hurricane Milton. Malinowski, who’s been nicknamed...

  2. Newsweek

    Florida man "Lieutenant Dan" to ride out hurricane on fishing boat in Tampa (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "Lieutenant Dan" is confident about his plan for Hurricane Milton, despite being urged to leave his boat and seek shelter on land.

  3. Newsweek

    "Lieutenant Dan" survives Hurricane Milton (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The popular TikTok user known as "Lieutenant Dan" has survived Hurricane Milton

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    ‘Lieutenant Dan’ survives Hurricane Milton in a sailboat (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Joseph Malinowski first gained internet fame after he stuck out Hurricane Helene on his boat.

  5. The Daily Dot

    Lieutenant Dan survived Hurricane Milton—now the internet's trying to cancel him (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Lieutenant Dan, who survived Hurricane Milton in a boat in Tampa Bay, is having his past criminal record dug up by the internet.

  6. Forbes

    Who Is ‘Lieutenant Dan’? Tampa Man Refused To Leave Boat During Hurricane Milton—And Survived. (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Popular streamer Adin Ross said Wednesday night he would purchase a new, $100,000 boat for the Florida man who refused to leave his vessel during two hurricanes.

  7. New York Post

    Tampa’s ‘Lieutenant Dan’ emerges unscathed after braving Milton’s fury on his sailboat — despite mayor insisting he went to shelter (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The one-legged, sailboat-dwelling Florida man affectionately nicknamed "Lieutenant Dan" is OK after riding out Hurricane Milton's wrath in Tampa Bay -- despite the mayor insisting he went to shelter ahead of the powerful storm.

  8. CBS News

    Florida resident "Lieutenant Dan" recounts riding out Hurricane Milton on his sailboat: "I'm not scared of anything" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Joseph Malinowski, known as "Lieutenant Dan," told CBS News that he wasn't afraid of Hurricane Milton, despite his boat being slammed into a wall.

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