Coast Guard rescues man after his 15-foot boat capsizes near Sunshine Skyway Bridge

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  • The Coast Guard rescued a man after his 15-foot boat capsized near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Saturday morning.
  • The Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg says that crews responded to the 911 call around 7:30 a.m. and the man was not injured.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla A man was rescued by the Coast Guard after his 15-foot boat capsized near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Saturday morning.

The Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg says that crews responded to the 911 call around 7:30 a.m. and the man was not injured.

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders say they brought the man to Maximo Boat Ramp and say that sharing his boating plans with his family could’ve saved his life.

What they’re saying:

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