Coast Guard rescues 4 people, dog off Sanibel Island
A Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach rescue crew arrives on scene to a disabled sailing vessel south of Sanibel Island, June 21, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Fort Myers Beach)
FORT MYERS, Fla.— A Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach boat crew rescued 4 people and their dog, Wednesday, south of Sanibel Island.
The group was brought back to Station Fort Myers Beach with no injuries...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing doctor from Naples, FL
Coast Guard Cutter Crocodile file photo by PA3 Rob Simpson
ST. PETERSBURG Fla.— The Coast Guard has suspended the search for Dr. Chaundre Cross of Naples, Florida, Sunday.
Coast Guard crews covered an area of approximately 13,100 square miles over the course of 100 hours.
Watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg command center began initial investigation and follow-on searches for Cross,...
Coast Guard rescues 1 after boat collision 30 miles west of Sanibel Island
Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 file photo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter air crew medevaced an 83-year old male after two vessels collided, 30 miles west of Sanibel Island, Thursday.
The Jayhawk helicopter crew safely transported the male to the Tampa General Hospital with a leg injury and transferred to awaiting emergency medical services.
A...
Coast Guard crew conducts 44 mile tow west of Sanibel Island
Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach crews conducts a towing operation of a disabled 40-foot vessel with 6 people aboard 44 miles west of Sanibel Island Mar. 7, 2021. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg received a VHF-FM Channel 16 call Saturday from the disabled charter operator stating that they were experiencing engine problems. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Coast Guard Station...
Coast Guard Cutter Shrike crew conducts 70 mile tow south west of Marco Island
A Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach 45-foot Response Boat—Medium crew conducts a towing evolution of a disabled 41-foot pressure craft with three people on board, near Manatee Pier, Jan. 13, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard Cutter Shrike crew towed a disabled 41-foot pleasure craft with three people on board 70 miles south west of Marco Island Tuesday.
The...
Coast Guard searching for a man in Caloosahatchee River
Coast Guard 29-foot Response Boat-Small file photo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard is searching for a man who went missing after falling overboard in the Caloosahatchee River near Fort Myers Florida, Friday.
Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach 29-foot Response Boat-Small, Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, and Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter...
Coast Guard terminates illegal charter near Fort Myers Beach
A Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew terminated the voyage of a 48-foot uninspected passenger vessel with eight passengers aboard Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Micallef
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.— The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of a 48-foot uninspected passenger vessel with eight passengers for hire aboard...
Coast Guard searching for missing diver 18 miles west of Sanibel Island
Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and C-130 Hercules aircraft file photo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard is searching Wednesday for a missing diver 18 miles west of Sanibel Island.
At 10:50 a.m., Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg Command Center watchstanders received a report from an 18-foot recreational vessel, stating a 52-year-old male diver never resurfaced.
A Coast Guard Air Station...
Coast Guard rescues 7 boaters near Pine Island
Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Dougherty
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – The Coast Guard rescued seven people after their boat took on water Saturday near Pine Island.
Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watch standers received a Marine Emergency Response Team alert reporting a 15′ Pontoon boat was taking on water in the vicinity of Bokeelia...
