Starting in July, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will no longer be allowed to randomly board your boat ...

Changes to Florida's boating laws are on the horizon. Why it matters: The Sunshine State is home to the most boats in the nation, with just over a million registered last year, and also sees the most ...

State prosecutors confirmed to the Associated Press on Tuesday that a state investigation has been launched into the Hope ...

DeSantis signed legislation that will prevent law enforcement from conducting random vessel safety inspections without ...

Senate Bill 1388, also known as the Boater Freedom Act, was signed by DeSantis on Monday.

The Sunshine State has once again proven its magnetic appeal, announcing a monumental year for tourism in 2024, setting an ...

Starting in July, laws on the water will be changing. Law enforcement will no longer be able to pull a boater over without ...

The Boater Freedom Act (Senate Bill 1388), signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis introduces changes to Florida's boating ...

Supporters say the new law will help decongest Florida’s waterways. Opponents argue it’ll create an inconsistent patchwork of ...

During a press briefing on May 19, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis scolds law enforcement for stopping boaters to conduct surprise boat inspections and signs the Boater Freedom Act, which aims to prevent ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 13 new bills into law as the latest state Legislative session approaches its end.

Under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, boaters may no longer be pulled over and boarded for safety inspections. Here's ...