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Coast Guard searching for missing boater off Lee County

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LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for one person who was on a fishing boat with three others off the coast of Fort Myers Beach. 

A helicopter already rescued three people after their boat filled with water.  They were taken to Lee Memorial Hospital for minor hypothermia-like symptoms.

A 63-year-old man is still missing.

This happened just before 4 a.m. Thursday about 60 nautical miles from the coast. 

The Coast Guard is now sending another boat and a plane to search an area 70 miles southwest of Fort Myers Beach.

All boaters in the area are asked to contact the Coast Guard if they see anything.

We have a crew at the Coast Guard office at Fort Myers Beach.  Stick with us on air and online for updates.