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Coast Guard, partner agencies search for 2 near Pine Island, Fla.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard along with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Hernando County Sheriff's Office are searching for two 22-year-old males who left on a purple jet ski from a private dock in Pine Island, Sunday.

Hernando County Sheriff's Office contacted Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders at 10:45 p.m., reporting the two men left the dock around 6 p.m., and have not been heard from according to one of the men's girlfriend. It was also reported, they did not have lights, flares, radio or a cell phone, but did have life jackets and a whistle.

A MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, crews from FWC and crews from Hernando County Sheriff's Office are on scene searching for the men.


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