PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Port Richey Fire Department rescued five adults and two children from a vessel taking on water near the Pithlachascotee River on Sunday.
Officials said crews arrived on the scene to find the small boat taking on water near the entrance of the channel. First responders said everyone onboard was wearing life jackets, which played a critical role in their safety.
All seven occupants were transported to Nick's Park. The U.S. Coast Guard was notified of the small boat as a navigational hazard.
Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million
The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.
