PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — As boaters enjoy a day on the water, officers are keeping an eye out for their safety. “We’ll be out on the water making sure everyone is having a safe time as well as a fun ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - As National Safe Boating Week gets underway, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials are reminding boaters to stay alert and prepared, especially ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Fish and Wildlife Commission officers say they’ll be patrolling local waterways to enforce boating safety laws. They’re reminding boat owners about equipment requirements.

The Florida Legislature passed a bill that will prohibit law enforcement officers from stopping boaters without probable cause to conduct vessel safety checks, which helps them uncover crimes and ...

The Florida Boater Freedom Initiative goes into effect on July 1. Memorial Day boating safety tips include taking a boat safety course. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will ...

November marks the start of Manatee Awareness Month, a critical time when Florida's iconic marine mammals begin their seasonal journey to warmer waters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – As the Labor Day weekend continues, safety experts are warning those enjoying the water to keep safety top of mind. Florida leads the nation in the number of registered boats ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers were out on patrol last weekend looking for boaters operating carelessly and impaired. Over the course of the three-day weekend, 13 people ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The fourth of July is one of the biggest weekends for boating. From visiting Shell Island to fishing, the waterways are busier than usual in St. Andrews Bay. With so ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported that 77 manatees have been struck and killed by boats in Florida so far this year. In Southwest Florida alone, 13 of these ...

Bonita Springs charity Cafe of Life recently held its annual backpack event at Leitner Park. Just over 300 backpacks containing school supplies and uniforms were distributed; along with 17 bikes for ...