{"id":329012,"date":"2026-07-04T02:49:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/329012\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T02:49:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:49:04","slug":"father-son-diving-trip-turns-tragic-as-fwc-recovers-missing-divers-body-after-search-near-alligator-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/329012\/","title":{"rendered":"Father-son diving trip turns tragic as FWC recovers missing diver\u2019s body after search near Alligator Point"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A search for a missing diver ended in tragedy Friday night, according to the Florida Fish &amp; Wildlife Conservation Commission. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FWC says they were notified of a missing diver in Franklin County Friday. The agency said a father and son were diving south of Alligator Point, but the son never resurfaced. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The U.S. Coast Guard and the Franklin County Sheriff\u2019s Office assisted the search, using dive teams, boats, and aircraft. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The search ended around 9:30 p.m. Friday when rescuers discovered a body. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cOur hearts are with the family and loved ones of the victim during this tragic time,\u201d FWC said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FWC said the investigation remains active. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/07\/04\/father-son-diving-trip-turns-tragic-fwc-recover-missing-divers-body-after-search-near-alligator-point\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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