Layza Pinero Resto
•8/16/2026

A crew with the U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach rescued two people from a vessel taking on water near Naples on Saturday. The Coast Guard says that the crew located them after seeing three red flares and flashing lights in the vicinity of the personal locator beacon. The vessel capsized, and the two people were safely taken to Punta Rassa with no medical concerns. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV