Coast Guard locates missing boaters near Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. — The Coast Guard safely located two missing boaters Thursday 12 miles north of Marathon, Fla. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Key West received a report early Thursday of two missing boaters who left Marathon on a 23-foot Mako to go fishing Wednesday, but failed to return as scheduled.
Coast Guard rescues pilot and passengers from a downed aircraft
MARATHON, Fla. – A Coast Guard small boat crew from Station Marathon located and rescued the pilot and his two passengers after their plane crashed Friday night approximately five miles southwest of Cape Sable, Fla.
Florida Plane Crash Victims Found
NewsOnline.com is reporting that the Coast Guard has found three people after their plane crashed near the waters of Everglades City on Friday night.
Coast Guard responding to downed aircraft in the Florida Keys
MIAMI – The Coast Guard is currently responding to a report of a downed aircraft with three people aboard approximately three miles southwest of Cape Sable, Fla., Friday night.
Coast Guard rescues man attempting to break a world record
KEY WEST, Fla. – Coast Guard crewmembers from Station Marathon, Fla. rescued Mike Pagliccia of Naples, Fla. after his personal watercraft started taking on water and sank ten miles north of Marathon.
Coast Guard repatriates 19 Cuban migrants
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Drummond repatriated 19 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Monday.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver
KEY WEST, Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended its search for a 32-year-old female diver around 3:45 p.m. Sunday after a two-day search. Coast Guard search and rescue coordinators in Key West received a call around 12:30 p.m. Saturday of a missing diver near Content Keys, Fla., approximately four miles northwest of Big Pine Key, Fla.
Coast Guard Sector Key West units rescue 11, assist 16 within 1 hour Saturday
KEY WEST, Fla. — Coast Guard search and rescue coordinators at Sector Key West were busy Saturday after receiving five separate distress calls within one hour resulting in 11 lives saved and 16 others assisted throughout the middle keys.