This accident involves the fatality of one 57 year old white male operating an 8' kayak alone on the Silver River in Marion County. He was last seen leaving the Ranger Station at approximately 9:12 am on January 12th 2012. His kayak was found adrift on the Silver River without him at approximately 12:00 pm.  It appears that he may have fallen overboard early that same morning between the hours of 9:30 am and 12:00 pm. His body was recovered in 17 feet of water within 150 yards of the kayak /canoe launch at the Silver River State Park.
(full report in Northeast Regional Office, 1239 SW 10th street, Ocala Fl. 34471, 352-732-1225) ; 
SILVER SPRINGS SHORE          