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Florida man’s rescue from bubble cost $144,000

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — The rescue of a Florida man who set off in a human-powered bubble to Bermuda cost authorities $144,000.

WFLA reports (http://bit.ly/1vJT5ZG ) the Coast Guard warned long-distance runner Reza Baluchi on his satellite phone that the journey was risky and there was no guarantee they’d be able to help if he ran into trouble.

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