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Florida waters in 2020 were the deadliest for boaters in at least a decade, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Florida waters last year were the deadliest for boaters in at least a decade, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report released Friday showed 836 boating accidents in 2020, the most in a year since at least 2011 and 16% more than in 2019. Meanwhile, the state recorded 79 boating deaths in 2020, also the highest total since at least 2011. The deaths were up 21% from 2019. People f...

WUSF Public Media Florida waters in 2020 were the deadliest for boaters in at least a decade, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. There were 836 boating accidents in 2020, along with 79 deaths. Florida waters last year were the deadliest for boaters in at least a decade, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report released Friday showed 836 boating accidents in 2020, the most in a year since at least 2011 and 16% more than in 2019. Meanwhile, the state recorded 79 boating deaths in 2020, als...

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Cookies for breakfast? Yes, please. Cookies for breakfast? Yes, please. I don’t typically eat chocolate chip cookies for breakfast, but I couldn’t resist the scrumptious treat calling my name from the display case at the new La Florida Coffee & Wine. Lest you judge, I also devoured a breakfast sandwich and soothing latte while sitting under a yellow outdoor umbrella. La Florida Coffee & Wine, which had its grand opening on March 8, is a downtown oasis in the former Starbucks on Kleman Plaza. With a bright, breezy interior and outdoor tables, it wor...

Tallahassee, FL - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is encouraging boaters to “Spring Aboard” by taking a boating safety course this year.  “In Florida, boaters who were born on or after ...