DECEMBER 15, 2025 — A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg boat crew rescued five boaters after their 32-foot vessel sank 28 miles west of Egmont Key, Friday. The five boaters were in stable condition and safely transported to awaiting emergency medical service personnel at Tierra Verde Marina. An Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew located the boaters in the … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 8, 2025 – A U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement boat crew along with CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and HSI seized approximately 3,715 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $28 million, from a suspected drug smuggling vessel 2 miles east of government cut, Tuesday. CBP AMO law enforcement boat crews provided assistance with multiple marine … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 1, 2025 - A Coast Guard Station Key West boat crew rescued two mariners from the disabled sailing vessel, Oria, Saturday, 12 miles north of Key West. No injuries were reported and the vessel was anchored due to inclement weather. At approximately 10:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received a 911 relay from a mariner in distress reporting their … [Read more...]

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) is seen moored ahead of deploying for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Seattle, Nov. 20, 2025. Operation Deep Freeze is a joint service, inter-agency support operation for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum) NOVEMBER 28, 2025 — The … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 — A Coast Guard Station Sand Key boat crew rescued four boaters after their 24-foot vessel capsized approximately 26 miles west of Clearwater, Tuesday. The four boaters were in stable condition and safely transported to awaiting emergency medical service personnel at Station Sand Key. An Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew located the boaters … [Read more...]