VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Eight people were rescued Saturday in the Gulf 35 miles off Venice, when their boat became disabled, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

A Venice Police officer reported the boat as overdue to the Coast Guard at about 1:45 p.m. Saturday.

The Coast Guard dispatched an aircraft from Miami to search for the vessel. The aircrew found the disabled boat about eight hours later, in 2 to 3-foot seas and 5-10 knot winds.

Their location was relayed to a Coast Guard vessel. The stranded boaters and vessel were brought back to the Venice Inlet boat ramp.

No one was injured, the Coast Guard said on social media.

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