In a dramatic rescue operation Thursday, a man and his dog were successfully saved by the US Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater amidst the fury of Hurricane Helene. Officials say the man’s 36-foot sailboat had become disabled and was taking on water approximately 25 miles off Sanibel Island. Read: Hurricane Helene Update: A Major Category 4 Threat To Florida’s Big Bend If you find yourself in distress during a storm, don’t hesitate to call the US Coast Guard for help on VHF Channel 16 or dial 911. Please make a small donation to the Tampa Free Press to help sustain independent journalism. Your…