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Coast Guard searches for missing fisherman off Florida’s Gulf Coast

Robert Luca
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FLORIDA — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a fisherman reported missing Monday morning about 82 miles west of Anclote.

Officials said a crew member aboard the fishing vessel Bearcat contacted watchstanders at 10:30 a.m. to report that Robert Luca was missing.

Aircrews have been deployed to the area to conduct search-and-rescue operations. Anyone with information is asked to call Sector St. Petersburg at 866-881-1392.

This is a developing story.

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