BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Five people are safely back to shore after being rescued by the US Coast Guard in Port Canaveral.
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The Coast Guard saved the five people on Friday about 23 miles offshore.
The coast guard said the group’s boat became disabled, including their onboard communications equipment.
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Officials said the people on board activated an emergency radio, and their boat was towed back to Jetty Park.
The Coast Guard is reminding all boaters to double-check their safety equipment, especially during summer when conditions can quickly change.
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