Tag: Coast Guard

Capt. David McCown is new commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater

The crew of Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, which supervises rescue operations along the Gulf Coast, held a change of command ceremony on July 24, 2025. Capt. David McCown relieved Capt....

Coast Guard rescue west of Sanibel

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued 2 children and 3 adults, today after their 28-foot vessel became disabled, 30 miles west of Sanibel Island. No injuries were...

Cape Haze Coast Guard Auxiliary encourages non-alcohol boating

Operation Dry Water weekend, taking place July 4 to 6, is a national awareness and enforcement campaign focusing on reducing the number of alcohol-and drug-related incidents and fatalities and...

50,000 expected at Boca H20 Saturday

No permit required, but fire, sheriff and Coast Guard present Possibly over 50,000 people are anticipated to attend the Boca H20 Music Festival, to be held on Saturday just off the north end of...

Daring Coast Guard sailboat rescue 60 miles off Boca Grande

Coast Guard aircrews rescued two adrift boaters, Sunday, after their 34-foot sailing vessel lost its sail 73 miles off Boca Grande. No injuries were reported. An Air Station Miami HC-144...

First boat sinking in recent years just off Causeway

A power boat sank just off the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority swing bridge on Saturday, from a reported collision. Lee EMS released a “watercraft in distress” and “collision” bulletin that...

Marine rescue system MERT assists with boaters in distress

When marine emergencies require a multi-agency approach, Lee County’s Marine Emergency Response Team, or MERT, provides vital communication among agencies. On June 22, there were multiple...

Propeller strike highlights dangerous boating weekend

Useppa assists in boat resembling beached whale Area fire and EMS had a busy afternoon last Saturday, June 22, with calls of an overturned boat in the pass and a prop strike. The Boca...

Coast Guard rescues child and seven adults 36 miles off coast

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a child and seven adults, Saturday June 1, after their 28-foot boat capsized 36 miles west of Boca Grande. No injuries were...

False mayday on sea triggers Coast Guard

Multiple local marine units, including the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to a false mayday call last Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m. The call was reported from five miles west of Gasparilla Island,...