WATCH: FL deputies turn distress into adventure for kids during late-night boat rescue

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…


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