Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to do away with unnecessary boat searches. DeSantis announced the boater freedom initiative Wednesday a ...

This story has been updated to include the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s statement regarding the black bear in the ...

Wrecked or sunken boats and other marine vessels can cause environmental hazards to marine life and pose threats to public ...

The 'boater freedom initiative' would change existing laws permitting inspections and searches of boats under the ...

Some important changes to the way boaters in Florida interact with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are on the horizon.

In lieu of mandatory compliance checks, DeSantis is proposing people obtain a “Florida Freedom” decal for their boats at ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proudly highlights the significant milestones achieved in 2024, as Florida solidifies its reputation as a national leader in conservation ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to halt law-enforcement officers from using boat safety inspections as a pretense for ...

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to stop law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretext for "intrusive" checks on "people that are acting responsibly" ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced his new Boater Freedom Initiative, which would prohibit random vessel safety inspections without ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to halt law-enforcement officers from using boat safety inspections as a pretense for “intrusive” checks of “people who are acting responsibly” on Florida ...

We don’t want to have our boaters to be unnecessarily interfered with,” the governor said at a boat show in Miami Beach.