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A suspect was caught on surveillance camera stealing a 50-pound tarpon from the fish tank at Bass Pro Shops in Gulf Coast Town Center. The suspect used netting from the store's shelf to remove the fish before leaving the store. Authorities are seeking information from the public to identify the suspect.
Parts of Magic Kingdom were temporarily closed after a bear was spotted in a tree. Florida Fish and Wildlife representatives are working to capture and relocate the bear, as it was likely searching for food. Multiple attractions were closed, but some areas were later reopened.
One person died and another was hospitalized after a 30-foot-long yacht crashed into a Fisher Island Ferry in Miami. The victim was transported to Ryder Trauma in critical condition, but informed paramedics that his friend was still missing. The Miami Dive Team was dispatched to initiate a search and rescue operation, and the missing friend was later found deceased at the scene. The Florida Fish and Wildlife agency is currently investigating the incident.