2 Miami-area men killed by lightning strike in Highlands County

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. — A lightning strike reportedly claimed the lives of two South Florida men and their dogs.

It happened earlier this week in Highlands County, northwest of Lake Okeechobee.

Local 10 News has learned that the two victims are from the Miami area. They were identified by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office as 38-year-old Alexander Karl Getz and 31-year-old Peter James Stansky…

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