Local dinner cruise hits bridge
April 14, 2023 - The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Coast Guard responded to the Corey Causeway around 10:12 p.m. Tuesday after a StarLite cruise ship hit the St. Pete Beach bridge. Local authorities said the accident was due to an engine loss, high winds and rapid currents. Two of the 94 passengers and 19 crew members reported minor injuries, and the vessel and bridge did not suffer significant damage.