U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez

U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez Officer-in-Charge
COAST GUARD STATION CORTEZ
4530 124TH ST CT. Petersburg. There are several eateries located within walking distance. The U.S.

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CORTEZ, FL 34215
Phone # : (941) 794-1607
Fax #: (941) 794-5618

Station Cortez is a Multi-Mission Small Boat Station. Unit Missions include: Search and Rescue, Marine Safety, Marine Response, Living Marine Resources, Drug Interdiction, migrant interdiction, Auxiliary and Aids to Navigation. It is under the command of Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command (LANT), District Seven (D7), SECTOR St. Rat

ings Present At Unit: BM, MK, ME, CS, SK
Nearest City: Sarasota is located 12 miles south
Nearest Military Facility: MacDill Air Force Base
Nearest Exchange: A small CGExchange is located on the ground floor. Area Of Responsibility: Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor

Needs To Know:
Station Cortez is located in the heart of a fishing community. It is 5 minutes away from Bradenton Beach, 10 minutes from the City of Bradenton and 40 minutes from the City of Sarasota. The Station also has a small weight room with lockers and showers. Average Temperature Summer: 90F Winter: 60F

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05/20/2026

🚨 Illegal charters, real consequences 🚨

A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew, with assistance from Sarasota Police Department, terminated an illegal charter vessel, Friday, near Big Sarasota Pass, Florida.

“Passengers can protect themselves by verifying the vessel has a valid Certificate of Inspection for these larger charters, and regardless of whether the vessel is operating as inspected or uninspected, they should always ask to see the captain's Coast Guard license. The Coast Guard strongly recommends that if you have paid for a trip and the captain cannot produce a valid license, you should not get on the vessel,” said Brian Knapp, chief of investigations at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg.

Our Southeast District Coast Guard crews are trained, equipped and ready to save lives, stop illegal activity and protect our waterways every day.

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05/20/2026

🚨 Illegal charters are making waves for the wrong reasons 🌊

A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter voyage that was acting as a bareboat charter, Thursday, near Ana Maria Island.

"Bareboat charters are considered recreational vessels because the charterer temporarily assumes ownership of the vessel, provided they adhere to the requirements set forth in Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 7-94,” said Brian Knapp, chief of investigations at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg. “If a charter fails to meet any of these guidelines, it is reclassified as operating in commercial service with passengers for hire, making the vessel subject to federal regulation as either an uninspected or small passenger vessel."

The Coast Guard is delivering real value to the American people through relentless operations that keep our ports, waterways and coastal communities safe and secure throughout the Southeast.

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4530 124th St Ct W
Cortez, FL
34215

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+19417941607

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