The United States Coast Guard Southeast Sector has located the boar of a missing man who was last seen departing Rose Marina in Marco Island.
Air and surface crews are searching for Bert Erwin, 70, who was last seen near Marco Island after departing for Indian Rocks Beach in St. Petersburg.
The disabled 37-foot boat was found on Thursday with no one aboard, 28 miles off the Englewood coast.
The Coast Guard said crews are now searching for a possible person in the water as of 2 :30 p.m.
At this time, it is unclear what day Erwin was last seen.
USCG is asking anyone with information to contact St. Petersburg watchstanders at 866-881-1392.
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