Viral ‘Lieutenant Dan’ TikToker Still on His Boat Despite Tampa Mayor’s Claims He Went to a Shelter

A Tampa, Florida man nicknamed “Lieutenant Dan” (real name Joseph Malinowski) has gone viral on TikTok for his determination to ride Hurricane Milton out on his 20-foot sailboat. However, there’s been some confusion about whether he decided to evacuate to safety. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor released a statement saying Tampa Bay police had “rescued” Malinowski. However, he stated that the claim…