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Wife of missing boater off Florida's Gulf Coast holds hope for Christmas miracle
Two fishermen went missing 70 miles offshore after the Coast Guard found their boat adrift; over two dozen vessels searched before the operation was called off.
- Families of two missing Florida fishermen Brandon Billmaier and Randy Spivey Sr. are preparing to spend Christmas after the U.S. Coast Guard ended its search.
- The U.S. Coast Guard believes one man fell overboard and the other jumped in to help, not realizing the boat’s engine was still running, Deborah described.
- The green 42-foot Freeman catamaran Unstoppable was found adrift about 70 miles offshore on Saturday around 12 a.m., after more than two dozen search vessels were deployed.
- Family members expressed gratitude and sought confirmation of identities and roles as Deborah Billmaier said she is confident the U.S. Coast Guard did everything possible and David I. Shiner confirmed Monday that Brandon was a trial attorney.
- The families described a close uncle-nephew bond and recent anniversary travels; Deborah Billmaier recalled the last slow Thursday dinner and their Europe trip after the one-year anniversary.
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