North Port firefighter was with charter captain caught on camera berating boater, chief says

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WFLA) — A North Port firefighter was identified as a passenger on board a boat alongside a charter captain caught on camera berating another boater .

Video of the confrontation, which happened in Punta Gorda on Tuesday, has since racked up millions of views on Facebook and hundreds of thousands on YouTube .

Florida charter captain seen arguing with boater in viral video; police investigating

The 4-minute clip shows an argument between the two boaters, who are both adults, according to Punta Gorda police. Mid-video, a man who identified himself as a charter captain climbed aboard the man’s boat.

Police said they are investigating the incident alongside the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard…

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