Boaters Discover $625,000 Worth of Cocaine Off Florida Coast

The barnacle-covered package, found near Panther Key, is believed to have drifted in due to recent storms.

The package contained 56 pounds of cocaine and was the size of a microwave oven.
Good Samaritans alerted authorities after spotting the bundle in the mangroves.
Officials noted the drugs had likely been in the water for a long time.
Similar discoveries have been reported in Florida waters following storms.
Detectives are investigating the origin of the cocaine.