The Florida Legislature passed a bill that stiffens existing penalties and creates new penalties for boating infractions, but lawmakers rejected mandatory boating education and driver license ...

Maritime experts warn that Florida’s easy access to boating can lead to dangerous situations on the water. Boating safety laws exist, but enforcement is often limited, and getting a Florida boating ...

GATES AND A NEW SIDEWALK. MANY PEOPLE WILL BE SPENDING PART OF THEIR HOLIDAY WEEKEND BY THE WATER, WHETHER IT’S IN THE OCEAN OR ON A BOAT, AND OUR TEAM COVERAGE ON THE 4TH OF JULY. SAFETY CONTINUES ...

Florida boating incidents increased, and deaths rose 37% between 2023 and 2024. Florida's Boater Freedom Act, now in effect, restricts law enforcement's ability to conduct random boat safety checks.

The Florida Senate late Friday night passed "Lucy's Law" – a bill named after a 17-year-old South Florida student who died in a boating accident – that aims to enhance boater safety. HB 289, which was ...

The Florida Legislature passed the Boater Freedom Initiative May 1. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law, his office announced May 19. It takes effect July 1. Banning random vessel safety ...

The Florida Boater Freedom Initiative goes into effect on July 1. Memorial Day boating safety tips include taking a boat safety course. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will ...

The 2024 Boating Accident Statistical Report shows that Florida, dubbed the “Boating Capital of the World” by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, is also the most dangerous. With ...