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In 2022, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the state reached 1 million registered boats ...
The new law 'repeal(s) the … (FWC)’s authority to conduct random vessel safety inspections' without probable cause.
DeSantis' Florida Boater Freedom Initiative bans FWC vessel safety inspections that uncover BUI, boat safety and fishing regulations violations.
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 ...
Florida leads the nation in boat ownership — with 1.04 million registered vessels in 2023 — and boating crashes — with 659, resulting in 59 fatalities. On the Treasure Coast, there were: ...
Ensure your boating adventures are safe with this comprehensive guide to essential boating safety equipment and checklist. From life jackets to signaling devices, learn what gear you need, how to ...
Everyone born after January 1, 1988, must have a Boating Safety Education ID Card to legally operate a boat of 10 or more horsepower on Florida waters. So, as of this writing, if you are 37 or younger ...
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 ...
Florida leads the nation in boat ownership — with 1.04 million registered vessels in 2023 — and boating crashes — with 659, resulting in 59 fatalities. On the Treasure Coast, there were: ...
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 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 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 ...