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Coast Guard, Hillsborough Deputies Rescue Four from Under Skyway

Coast Guard | Rescue| Sunshine Skyway
The four were clinging to an overturned hull. ST. PETERSBURG – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four men Friday (Nov. 20) who were clinging to an overturned boat under theRead More

Coast Guard Rescues Six from Capsized Boat Near Sunshine Skyway

Coast Guard Rescue | Sunshine Skyway | Capsized Boat
No one was injured. ST. PETERSBURG – The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday (Oct. 17) rescued six people from a capsizing recreational vessel near the Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay.Read More

Coast Guard Rescues Overdue Boaters Near Hernando Beach

Coast Guard | Rescue | Hernando Beach
Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a call from the overdue mariners’ friend Thursday evening stating they had not arrived back as scheduled. HERNANDO BEACH – The U.S. CoastRead More

Barge Catches Fire Near Egmont Key

Coast Guard Fire | Egmont Key | Public Safety
No one was injured and no pollution was released into Tampa Bay, according to the Coast Guard. EGMONT KEY – Firefighters from the U.S. Coast Guard and several other agenciesRead More

Coast Guard Halts Illegal Charter Near Tierra Verde

Coast Guard | Illegal Charter | TB Reporter
The Coast Guard escorted the boat and passengers back to Marine Max. TIERRA VERDE – The U.S. Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter near Tierra Verde. A Coast Guard StationRead More

Pasco Deputies Rescue Five from Capsized Boat

capsized boat | COast Guard | Pasco Sheriff
Both Pasco deputies and Coast Guard officials answered the call for help. PASCO COUNTY – The U.S. Coast Guard along with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office responded Saturday (Aug. 22)Read More

Coast Guard Halts Illegal Charter Boat Near Maximo Marina

Maximo Marina Illegal Charter | Coast Guard | TB Reporter
Owners and operators of illegal charter vessels can face maximum civil penalties of more than $50,000 for illegal passenger-for-hire operations. ST. PETERSBURG – The U.S. Coast Guard terminated an illegalRead More

Coast Guard Rescues Man After Boat Takes on Water Near Clearwater

Coast Guard | Rescue | TB Reporter
He told Coast Guard officials that sea conditions caused the boat to take on water and his bilge pump would not operate. CLEARWATER – The Coast Guard said officials rescuedRead More

Coast Guard Stops Illegal Charter Boat Near Demens Landing

Coast Guard | Illegal Charter | Demens Landing
Owners and operators of illegal charter vessels can face maximum civil penalties of more than $50,000 for illegal passenger-for-hire operations. ST. PETERSBURG – The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charterRead More

Coast Guard Medevacs Man to Tampa General

Coast Guard | Hernando Beach Rescue | TB Reporter
The man had fallen into the water and was unresponsive. HERNANDO BEACH – The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a man from a recreational vessel 40 miles west of Hernando BeachRead More