Lieutenant Dan, the Florida man who tried his best to stay put in his boat as Hurricane Milton ravaged the region, had ...

Joseph Malinowski, the 54-year-old Tampa, Florida, resident affectionately known as “Lieutenant Dan,” is safe after riding ...

Florida native Joseph Malinowski (a.k.a. 'Lieutenant Dan') chose to ride out the storm in his small sailboat rather than ...

Joseph Malinowski, known as "Lieutenant Dan," told CBS News that he wasn't afraid of Hurricane Milton, despite his boat being ...

Joseph Malinowski earned the nickname from the “Forrest Gump” character for riding out a hurricane on the water.

Joseph Malinowski, now known on TikTok as “Lieutenant Dan,” told NBC News that he'll only leave his boat if it begins to ...

In a video shared on TikTok by Terrence Concannon on Tuesday, Oct. 8, the man nicknamed “Lieutenant Dan” — after the ...

As natural disasters like Milton wreak deadly havoc, they also spotlight a unique Sunshine State phenomenon: The Florida Man.

CNN on Wednesday interviewed a local legend in Florida who's decided to ride out Hurricane Milton from the safety -- or lack ...

Lieutenant Dan, whose real name is Joseph Malinowski, shot to viral fame on TikTok after revealing he had no plans to ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm. At least 16 people died from ...

As many Florida residents temporarily fled their homes to avoid the giant storm, several TikTok stars stayed behind and ...