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The state wants to make boaters in the Keys anchored out "on the hook" move to regulated mooring fields or move every three months. Some boaters say that would sink one of the last affordable ways to live in the expensive island chain.
July 3, 2021 FWC’s Operation Dry Water promotes education, enforcement for boating under the influence this weekend The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement will be promoting awareness and conducting heightened enforcement targeting boating under the influence as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign this weekend. FWC officers will be enforcing Florida’s boating under the influence laws and educating boaters about safe boating practices, which includes boating sober. The Fourth of July holiday is one of the busiest boating hol...
Boating accidents at their highest in almost a decade The report shows the most common reason for those accidents in Palm Beach County was the driver not paying attention. By: Stephanie Susskind and last updated 2021-05-24 09:22:38-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â National Safe Boating Week runs from May 22- May 28 and the Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission wants to make sure you are safe on the water, with Memorial Day just a week away. A recently released report from FWC shows the number of boating accidents per year is on the rise in Florida. In 2020, FWC report...
Boaters urged to boat safely during National Safe Boating Week Posted on With National Safe Boating Week and the release of the 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages boaters to focus on simple, effective steps that make boating safer. If you plan to enjoy our beautiful waterways, check out MyFWC.com/Boating for boating safety tips. Safety is never optional! “National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28 and we want to encourage boaters to boat safely while enjoying Florida’s year-round boating season,” said Maj. Rob B...
One of the last ways to live relatively cheaply in the Florida Keys is on a boat, especially "on the hook," or anchored out but it's not the idyllic easy life that you might imagine.