The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has identified the man found floating in Choctawhatchee Bay.
A passerby spotted 66-year old William Richey of Choctaw Beach in the water Friday morning. His car was parked on the northbound side of the Mid-Bay Bridge between Destin and Niceville. The engine was still running.
Coast Guard crew members attempted C-P-R but were unable to revive Richey.
The Sheriff's Office says Richey was a well-known interior designer in the area.
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