‘Lieutenant Dan,’ Tampa TikTok Star Who Refused to Evacuate, Has Survived Hurricane Milton
Lieutenant Dan, the TikTok star who refused to evacuate from his sailboat in Tampa Bay Harbor, has survived Hurricane Milton.The 54-year-old, real name is Joseph Malinowski, became an online sensation for his flat-out rejection of advice to leave the area in recent days—even when it looked like Tampa would suffer a catastrophic direct hit by the storm.
People gave him the nickname “Lieutenant Dan,” like the character from Forrest Gump. He lives on a 20-foot sailboat and ...
Like the popular character from Forrest Gump who refused to leave his boat during a massive storm, Tampa’s Lt. Dan is missing a leg. “I’m not going anywhere because the safest place to be is ...
Lieutenant Dan, named after the Forrest Gump character, went viral when he promised via TikTok to refuse to vacate the Tampa region as a test of his faith to God, even foregoing a lifejacket in ...
The 54-year-old captivated TikTok and concerned Tampa officials with his decision to stay in his boat for the storm that eventually slammed the area. As social media fans waited with bated breath ...
Like the popular character from “Forrest Gump” who refused to leave his boat during a massive storm, Tampa’s Lt. Dan is missing a leg. “I’m not going anywhere because the safest place to ...
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