HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — What began as a peaceful evening on the Florida waters turned into a dramatic rescue mission after a family of four found themselves stranded Memorial Day weekend.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said at around 9:13 p.m. on May 24, dispatch received a distress call from the area south of Sunken and Bird Islands near the Alafia River.
Deputies responded to the scene and learned that the family’s boat ran aground after dark…