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Rescuers continue to search Sunday for a diver who disappeared about seven miles off Anclote Key since Saturday afternoon.
The diver, a 35-year-old man, was out diving with friends and got separated from the group, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard sent a boat and helicopter Saturday and will continue searching throughout the day as rain showers lash Tampa Bay and Tropical Storm Sally continues to strengthen off the southwest coast of Florida. The storm is expected to dump heavy rains on the region this week.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Coast Guard on marine radio channel 16 or at (727) 824-7534.
The Coast Guard is suspending the search for a missing diver seven miles offshore of Anclote Key, Florida Monday.
The missing diver has been identified as 35-year-old Eddie Brunt III.
Sorry to hear about your friend. Hoping for a positive outcome.Eddie is a spearfishing buddy of mine. I just heard the news. I'm just crushed at the moment. More boats are going out to look for him tomorrow, but the weather doesn't look good. I'm praying for you buddy. :-(
Still holding out hope for a positive outcome, good luck to the searchers today.Eddie is a spearfishing buddy of mine. I just heard the news. I'm just crushed at the moment. More boats are going out to look for him tomorrow, but the weather doesn't look good. I'm praying for you buddy. :-(
Eddie is a spearfishing buddy of mine. I just heard the news. I'm just crushed at the moment. More boats are going out to look for him tomorrow, but the weather doesn't look good. I'm praying for you buddy. :-(