Search Continues for Three Missing After Fatal Boat Capsizing in Florida

One person has been confirmed dead, and search efforts are ongoing for an adult and two minors after an 18-foot vessel overturned near Goat Island on the St. Johns River.

• The incident occurred Friday evening, March 21, 2025, when an 18-foot boat capsized near Goat Island on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.
• Four individuals were rescued from the water, while one person was found deceased, and three others remain missing as of Saturday afternoon.
• The missing individuals include an adult and two minors, with extensive search efforts involving boats, helicopters, drones, and dive teams continuing into Saturday.
• The capsized vessel has been recovered and towed, but the cause of the accident is still under investigation by authorities.
• Multiple agencies, including the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, U.S. Coast Guard, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, are collaborating in the search and rescue operations.

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