Tampa police try to persuade a local resident who is living on his boat nicknamed “Lieutenant Dan” to leave for his safety as Tampa prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 09, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.Spencer Platt/Getty Images
A Florida man riding out Hurricane Milton on his boat alarms TikTok and local officials
Joseph Malinowski, now known on TikTok as “Lieutenant Dan,” told NBC News that he'll only leave his boat if it begins to break apart in the storm.