RedactedNarrative: On Monday, September 26, 2022, at approximately 4:43 pm, a paddle boarder and one occupant were paddling upstream on the Santa Fe River, Gilchrist County. As they neared the southern shore, along the Ginnie Springs campground area, Operator decided to step off the paddle board, possibly thinking it was shallow, tipping the paddle board over and throwing his passenger into the water. Operator, who was not wearing a PFD, submerged below the surface and never resurfaced. The passenger could not get to Operator due to the high river current but was able to get to shore, where help was provided, and 911 was called. FWC officers, Gilchrist County Sheriff's Deputies, and the International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery team searched until after dark and until conditions became unsafe. On Tuesday morning, FWC Officers, FWC Dive Team, and the International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery Team continued search efforts. 
  
     Search efforts continued through Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. At approximately 4:50 pm on Friday, 9/30/2022, the body was located approximately 8 miles downriver. The victim had drowned.
  