A large search operation continues off the Florida coast. The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for two missing fishermen.The men failed to return from a fishing trip on Friday. Their boat was later found abandoned far offshore.

Family members reported them missing Friday evening. They had left early that morning and did not come back.
Search Operation Intensifies After Boat Found Empty
Authorities located the men’s vessel early Saturday morning. The boat was found approximately 70 miles from shore.
The Coast Guard is leading the investigation. According to Reuters, such search operations are standard for missing persons at sea.
“We’ve gotta find them. Please find them,” said Tricia Spivey, Randall’s wife, in a local news interview.
Appeal for Public Assistance in Locating Missing Men
Brandon Billmaier is 6-foot-2 with strawberry-blond hair. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office shared these details.
Authorities urge anyone with relevant details to call the provided tip lines. Information can be given anonymously.
Search efforts are ongoing as weather and light conditions permit. Updates will come from the Coast Guard.
The search for the missing Fort Myers fishermen underscores the dangers of the open water. The community now waits and hopes for their safe return.
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