3 Boaters Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Florida’s Gulf Coast North of Tampa - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

3 boaters rescued after boat capsizes off Florida’s Gulf Coast north of Tampa - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Three boaters are safe after a late-night rescue off Florida’s Gulf Coast north of Tampa. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said that a canoe carrying three young boaters capsized overnight near Cooglers Island on Wednesday. Deputies said that the group was stranded in remote costal waters that could not be reached by vehicle. The sheriff’s aviation unit used thermal imaging to keep track of the boaters until an airboat rescue team brought al…

Three rescued after canoe capsizes near Cooglers Island

Despite darkness and challenging conditions, the Hernando County Sheriff’s aviation and marine units combined to rescue three young boaters on Wednesday night. Responding to a report of a capsized canoe along the Hernando County coastline, the aviation unit coordinated with ground patrol units to initiate a search of the area. The stranded boaters were located near Cooglers Island, standing in the water near the canoe using onboard FLIR technolo…

3 boaters rescued by Cooglers Island after canoe capsized after dark: HCSO

The Hernando County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) said three people were rescued after their canoe capsized after dark near Cooglers Island.HCSO said its aviation unit responded to a report of three young boaters whose canoe had capsized after dark along the Hernando County coastline at 9:36 p.m. on June 17.WATCH: VIDEO: 3 boaters rescued by Cooglers Island after canoe capsized after dark: HCSO VIDEO: 3 boaters rescued by Coogers Island after canoe cap…