WATCH: Coast Guard rescues man clinging to a cooler off Longboat Key
Oct 10, 2024
A United States Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Miami 65 helicopter crew rescued a man who was clinging to a cooler off Longboat Key on Thursday.USCG said the man was about 30 miles off the coast. They had lost connection with the man around 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.The man was taken to Tampa General Hospital for medical care, USCG said. #Breaking An @USCG Air Station Miami 65 helicopter crew rescued a man clinging to a cooler approximately 30 mi. off Longboat Key. The man was taken to Tampa General Hospital for medical care. Sector St. Pete lost communications w/ the man at approx. 6:45 p.m., Wed. #SAR pic.twitter.com/64wSHuRAeH USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) October 10, 2024