U.S. Coast Guard

With Southwest Florida's waterways experiencing a massive surge in summer boat traffic, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 is holding a Boat America Responsible Boating Course on Saturday, June 20.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91, Fort Myers Beach is hosting a “Boat America” Responsible Boating Course. It’s designed to prevent accidents and decrease the risk of death for local boaters, with summer boating season beginning.

The owner of a 42-foot motor yacht stopped near San Carlos Bay by the U.S. Coast Guard is facing thousands in fines and possible prison for an alleged illegal charter voyage.

A national boating safety campaign is highlighting the importance of life jackets.

A search has been suspended off the Gulf shore for 57-year-old Attorney Randall Spivey, and his 33-year-old nephew Brandon Billmaier. The Coast Guard said they were reported missing at about 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station on Fort Myers Beach will host a "Boat America" Responsible Boating Course on Dec. 20 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Pine Ridge Community Center, 15660 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers. The session will cover safe boating practices, navigational tools, equipment use, and more.

A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew rescued eight boaters Saturday after their 26-foot vessel became disabled in the Gulf about 35 miles west of Venice.The boaters and vessel were brought back to a Venice Inlet boat ramp with no reported injuries.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station on Marco Island will host five boating safety courses throughout November and December.

A rescue crew at the Fort Myers Beach U.S. Coast Guard station saved seven boaters Sunday night after a vessel collision between a 36-foot vessel and barge near Fort Myers Beach.The USCG rescue crew safely transferred all seven boaters to awaiting emergency medical service personnel in stable condition at the station.