ST. LUCIE INLET, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard said they have suspended the search for five people who were in a capsized boat off the St. Lucie Inlet.
According to reports, the vessel capsized on Friday, and one of the people aboard was able to alert authorities about the situation.
The Coast Guard quickly mobilized to conduct search and rescue operations in the area. Despite the successful rescue of four people, the Coast Guard confirmed that five other people were still unaccounted for.
Coast Guard crews used air and surface assets to cover a wide area in their effort to locate missing persons but suspended the search Monday afternoon.
The vessel was part of a suspected failed smuggling venture, according to the Coast Guard.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
