DATE: March 3, 2009 3:19:18 PM EST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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News Release

Date:
March 3, 2009

Contact:
Petty Officer Sondra-Kay Kneen
(305) 965-4672

**Media Advisory** Coast Guard to hold press brief

Media Note: Media interested in attending the event are requested to arrive no later than 3:45 a.m. and to contact PA3 Rob Simpson at 305-965-4672.

WHAT: The Coast Guard will hold a press brief  for all attending media.

WHO: Coast Guard Capt. Timothy Close, commander of Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Fla., will speak to all attending media about updates regarding the search.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 4 p.m..

WHERE: Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, located at 600 8th Ave. S.E.

WHY:  The Coast Guard continues its search Tuesday for three missing boaters whose boat was found capsized about 35 miles west of Clearwater around noon Monday. 

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