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A viral video from a local boat captain is drawing attention to dangerous conditions at the Jupiter Inlet, where a shifting sandbar is creating hazards for boaters. Captain Tyler Baruch, a Jupiter native and professional fishing captain of 15 years, posted a video calling on elected officials to act. The video has been viewed more than 400,000 times.
Local captain's viral video highlights dangerous sandbar at Jupiter Inlet