By Luis Perez, Times Staff Writer
Thursday, November 4, 2010
SEMINOLE — A man's body was found floating in a small lake near an apartment complex Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
The man was identified as Ricky D. Stottler, 53, of Seminole.
The medical examiner is conducting an autopsy and detectives are investigating. Pinellas sheriff's officials said there were no signs of foul play.
Deputies received a call from the Seminole Gardens Apartments, 10991 Oakdale Terrace, at 4:19 p.m., said sheriff's spokeswoman Marianne Pasha.
The fully clothed body was removed from Sunrise Lake, which is just to the east of the apartment complex, by firefighters from Seminole Fire Rescue and maintenance staff from the complex, Pasha said.