The mayor of the Florida city of Tampa came across a big catch during a recent fishing expedition: about 70 pounds (31.7 kilograms) of cocaine, valued at around $1.1 million, US media reported.On July 24, officials announced the find on social media, attributing it to "a recreational boater" and including a photograph of the stash: 25 bricks of cocaine, each stamped with a purple butterfly.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made a big catch while fishing the Florida Keys with family late last month, spotting and hauling in a package containing 70 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately $1.1 million, according to the mayor’s office.