A dog named Ellie was rescued from the ocean after drifting alone for over an hour off the coast near Fort Myers.
Ellie was found by a dinner cruise that spotted her and brought her to safety.
Ellie’s owners had been playing with her on their boat when she disappeared.
“I quit playing with her because I needed to watch traffic,” said Ben Baker, Ellie’s owner. “After we got under the bridge and out into the Gulf a bit, my wife asked where Ellie was. I put it into neutral right away, and she wasn’t there.”
A news broadcast reporting Ellie’s rescue prompted her family to rush to reunite with their furry friend. Ellie is now back home with her relieved family.