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U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Fishermen Off Florida's Gulf Coast

The search for four experienced fishermen, missing since Saturday, has been halted pending new information.

  • Angel Hernandez Munoz, Ruben Mora Sr., Julio Cesar Cordero Briones, and Alfonso Vargas Parra went missing after setting out from Venice, Florida, on a fishing trip.
  • The group was aboard a 1995 23-foot white SportCraft boat, which has not been located.
  • Weather conditions deteriorated over the weekend, with heavy fog and rough seas potentially contributing to their disappearance.
  • The search covered over 4,600 square miles by sea and air, involving the U.S. Coast Guard and local law enforcement.
  • Family members and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward, as the search has been suspended pending new leads.
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