Overview

• 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.