Police rescue kayaker who went missing in the Everglades
Police rescue kayaker who went missing in the Everglades

A Virginia man who went missing while kayaking in the Florida Everglades was found alive on Monday, authorities said.

A helicopter crew spotted Mark Miele, 67, and led a marine unit to his location, the Collier County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook.

He was being treated Monday afternoon at a Naples hospital.

Miele embarked on a solo kayaking trip in Everglades National Park on Jan.

22 and was due back Jan.

29, officials said.