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VIDEO: 8 rescued while clinging to cooler 30 miles off Florida coast

Coast Guard uses helicopter in rescue off Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. – New video released Tuesday shows an incredible rescue at sea off the Florida coast.

The U.S. Coast Guard rushed to save a child and seven adults.

The victims ended up in the water on Saturday after their boat capsized more than 30 miles west of Fort Myers.

The group was clinging to a cooler when they were pulled to safety.

No injuries were reported.


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