Florida’s real-life ‘Lieutenant Dan’ rides out boat in hurricane Milton, gets arrested as social media stunt goes viral
Joseph Malinowsky, a Florida sailor, gained TikTok fame for riding out hurricanes on his sailboat, defying evacuation warnings. Despite his bravado, he was recently arrested for trespassing and other charges. His actions, likened to Forrest Gump’s Lieutenant Dan, highlight his defiance and faith in facing natural disasters.