RedactedNarrative: On March 4, 2018, at approximately 1608 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a call of a missing kayaker in Blackburn Bay in Sarasota County. At approximately 1653 hours, the body was located in the water, deceased.
  
  It was later found that Victim was participating in a marine event called, WaterTribe Everglades Challenge, where participants kayak from Ft. Desoto park to Key largo. Victim was found wearing a life vest, yellow jacket, black pants, black shoes, blue and black gloves, and glasses. The only apparent injury found on Victim at the scene were small lacerations to the back of his head. Based on the information gathered to date, there is no definitive explanation as to the events leading to Victim’s death. According to the medical examiner’s report the cause of death is listed as, Arteriosclerotic and Hypertensive Heart Disease and contributing factor was drowning. End of report, no further action taken.  
  