On 9/9/23 at approximately 1700hrs, a single vessel incident occurred on Lake Harris south of the Dead River.  

A 58yr old male occupant of a pontoon boat entered the water to join his wife who was already in the water and did not resurface.  The vessel was drifting with the motor off at the time the victim entered the water.  The victim’s body was later located and recovered by Lake County Sheriff’s Office.  Sworn statements were gathered from the witnesses and operator of the vessel,  The incident is still under investigation at this time.
Lake Harris
TAVARES                       