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5 people rescued on a boat off the coast of Brevard County

5 people rescued on a boat off the coast of Brevard County (US Coast Guard/US Coast Guard)
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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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Beatriz Oliveira, WFTV.com

Beatriz Oliveira is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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