Florida Representative Vanessa Oliver is urging Governor DeSantis to sign HB 289 (Lucy's Law), which enhances boating safety regulations. Lucy's Law mandates boater safety training for more ...

The Fall/Winter 2025 boater education course schedule will offer courses like Suddenly in Command, Boating America, Boaters Local Knowledge-Marco Island, Boaters Local Knowledge-Backwater, and new ...

Reduce your risks at the helm of your boat on our local waters. Take a USCG-certified class to make you a safer boater.

EMAIL YOUR TIPS AND WE WILL LOOK INTO THEM. WE’RE WORKING TO LEARN IF EACH VICTIM IN SATURDAY’S CAPSIZED BOAT IN TAHOE HAD ACCESS TO A LIFE JACKET. EIGHT OF THE TEN PEOPLE ON BOARD DIED. A DOORDASH ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is set to host a one-day boating safety training class later this month, educating boaters on safe operations ...

While summer boating brings great pleasure to most, one expert shared a bevy of resources for boaters to stay safe and avoid tragedy as water accident figures climb. Capt. Geoff Fahringer is a 50-year ...

The News Press and Naples Daily News breaking news reporter Tomas Rodriguez recently covered an important topic for our region − Florida's Boater Freedom Act, now in effect, that restricts law ...