Overview

• Deputies recovered the men and their two hunting dogs on a levee next to Canal C-41A after a search on Wednesday.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers found the men’s car near Rucks Dairy Road while looking for the missing hunters.
• Investigators said preliminary evidence points to a lightning strike on Monday evening as the likely cause.
• The victims, ages 38 and 31, were from the Miami area, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.
• The District 10 Medical Examiner will determine the cause and time of death as Sheriff Paul Blackman urges residents to heed lightning safety guidance.