In this photo provided by Adam Rice, Larry Hobbs stands on a boat off the coast of Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 14, 2014. (Adam Rice via AP)

This undated photo shows Robert Larry Hobbs, an Associated Press editor who guided coverage of Florida news for more than three decades. (AP Photo)

This undated photo shows Robert Larry Hobbs, an Associated Press editor who guided coverage of Florida news for more than three decades. (AP Photo)