Diesel pollution spurs pursuit and arrest
July 30, 2026
By Anna Ridilla
At 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 12 Deputy Jonathan Smith with the Charlotte County Sheriff Marine Patrol was monitoring the waterway in the area of Gasparilla Sound near 13000 Fishery Road in Placida and noticed a vessel listing to the port side. Upon further inspection, he found that the vessel was actively leaking diesel fuel […]
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