VIDEO: 2 men rescued by Coast Guard after watercraft ‘ran aground’ near City Island

VIDEO: 2 men rescued by Coast Guard after watercraft ‘ran aground’ near City Island

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two men were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Sunday night after their watercraft “ran aground” near City Island.

The USCG Station Cortez boat crew safely rescued the men from the water and anchored their vessel before taking them to the Coquina North Boat Ramp in Bradenton Beach.

No one was injured during the incident. It is unclear what type of watercraft the two men were operating.

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