5 rescued off Florida after 16 days at sea on man-made raft

Men say they left Cuba 2 weeks ago

Five men are rescued off Florida.

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Five men were rescued Saturday off Florida after spending 16 days at sea on a small man-made raft, officials said.

The U.S. Coast Guard said the rescue took place about 2 miles southeast of Lake Worth Inlet. Lake Worth is located south of West Palm Beach on Florida’s east coast.

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“The men stated they had been at sea for 16 days since leaving Cuba,” the Coast Guard tweeted.

No other details have been released.


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