Two people are dead and a juvenile was hurt during Florida’s lobster mini-season, according to the Monroe County Sheriff Deputies.
According to Monroe deputies, 82-year-old Clarence Shawver was found dead in gulf waters near Mile Marker 60.
A Palm City man died snorkeling in the Gulf near Mile Marker 60.
Shawver was snorkeling before officials say he was taken to Fishermen’s Hospital in Marathon, Florida, where he later died. Officials do not believe foul play is a factor in the incident but autopsy results are pending.
On Friday, a Loxahatchee man died snorkeling off mile marker 74.
According to a release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, 61-year-old Raymond Bruce Sasser was snorkeling before he lost consciousness around 8:30 a.m. He was taken to Mariners Hospital in Tavernier where he later died. An autopsy is also pending.
Officials say that near mile marker 48, a juvenile was airlifted to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital after a boat propeller hit them. County officials report he suffered an injury to his leg.
