"These vessels pose serious risks to seagrass beds, marine life, navigation, public safety and property," the FWC said.

A new Florida law gives the FWC more power to remove derelict and at-risk boats, closes ownership loopholes and imposes ...

Across Florida, there are nearly 900 derelict vessels dating back to 2020, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Now, the Legislature is tackling the problem.

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: ...

Durden’s bass has since been officially certified as the new state record for the species. His fish breaks the previous ...

A recreational boat crashed into a ferry transporting 45 people on the final day of a sand-sculpting festival in Florida, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others, officials said.

Those injured in the collision were triaged at a separate boat ramp nearby, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife. So far, authorities have released few details about the boat that hit the ferry.

The man driving a recreational boat that crashed into a ferry in the water near Clearwater, Florida, on April 27, killing one and injuring several others, denied that he fled the scene in a letter ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A recreational boat crashed into a ferry transporting 45 people on the final day of a sand-sculpting festival in Florida, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others ...