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Coast Guard Searches for Missing Fishermen Off Florida

12/20/2025

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The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the search for Randall Spivey, 57, and Brandon Billmaier, 33, after their fishing boat was found 70 miles offshore off Fort Myers, Florida, without them aboard.
The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter late Friday to assist the search.
Family members urge the public to help and keep Spivey and Billmaier in their prayers.
The Coast Guard is asking anyone with information to contact them.

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Story summary

The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the search for Randall Spivey, 57, and Brandon Billmaier, 33, after their fishing boat was found 70 miles offshore off Fort Myers, Florida, without them aboard.
The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter late Friday to assist the search.
Family members urge the public to help and keep Spivey and Billmaier in their prayers.
The Coast Guard is asking anyone with information to contact them.