11 rescued, 2 injured after boat capsizes near Fort Myers, Florida

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and the U.S. Coast Guard rescued 11 people after their boat capsized near Fort Myers Beach. At least two of the people were transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries.

The incident was reported after the pontoon boat overturned at around 14:10 local time (LT) on March 24. LCSO marine deputies reached the site within three minutes of the report…

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