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Family Of Missing Boater Asking Pilots To Help Search
With each hour that passes while three boaters remain lost in the body-heat sapping waters of the Gulf of Mexico, optimism that bubbled up when a fourth man was rescued Monday is fading this afternoon. ...more
March 3, 2009
Staying With Capsized Boat Aided Survival
Nick Schuyler's nightmare began Saturday afternoon when the boat he was on capsized in the Gulf. For two days, he endured 14-foot seas, 30 mph wind gusts, water temperatures in the 60s and air temperatures that dropped into the lows 40s. ...more
March 3, 2009
Several Factors Helped Schuyler Survive
Many factors, including body fat and clothing, determine someone's chance of survival in cold water, medical doctors and rescuers say. One factor, though, is the most vital. ...more
March 2, 2009
1 Rescued, But Search Continues For Other 3 Boaters
The U.S. Coast Guard has found one of four missing boaters clinging to the capsized vessel today in the Gulf of Mexico and the Coast Guard said it has rescued Nick Schuyler, a former University of South Florida football player who was on a Saturday fishing trip with three other people. ...more
March 2, 2009
Coast Guard Finds Boat In Gulf
The U.S. Coast Guard has found a capsized boat in the Gulf of Mexico with one person clinging on to it. It's unknown at this time what condition the person is in or whether it's the fishing boat reported missing with two former NFL players and two former University of South Florida players. ...more
March 2, 2009
Cargo Ship Owner Fined $1.75 Million In 'Magic Pipe' Case
The Japan-based operator of a cargo vessel that dumped oily sludge into the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean was sentenced today to three years of probation and fined $1.75 million. ...more
February 24, 2009
Officer Of Ship That Dumped Waste To Plead Guilty To Charges
The chief officer of a Korean cargo ship that dumped oily waste into the ocean has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges that he concealed the polluting in ship records. ...more
February 16, 2009
Tampa Bay Open To Vessels Again After Fuel Spill
TAMPA -- Tampa Bay is now open to all boating traffic, from the upper regions to the Sunshine Skyway. The Bay had been shut down for more than 12 hours after a collision between a fishing trawler and barge spilled about 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel into the water. ...more
February 13, 2009
Singer-Songwriter To Perfom In Dunedin
Friday the 13th will prove to be a lucky day for classic rock aficionados. Then, Jerry Provost will provide live music at a wine-tasting event at Cappuccino's Bakery Cafe, in downtown Dunedin. ...more
February 7, 2009
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