Mysterious wreck discovered by Florida fisherman may be a rum-runner
Mysterious Wreck Discovered by Florida Fisherman May Be a Prohibition-Era Rum-Runner September 8, 2025 — A Florida fisherman’s discovery of a mysterious wreck off the coast of Aripeka, about 50 miles north of Tampa, has sparked speculation that it could be a 19th-century rum-runner, potentially linked to the Prohibition era. Thomas Peterson, a self-described “Florida … Read more