Florida's new Boater Freedom Act has some anglers worried about what will be left in their nets. It could be a story of more ...

CS 1388, otherwise known as the “Boater Freedom Act” provides that a law enforcement officer may not board any vessel or perform a vessel stop without probable cause that is a violation of ...

Conservationists worry a new law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis takes away wildlife officials' best defense against poachers ...

A new law is changing the way Florida law enforcement interacts with boaters, just in time for one of the busiest weekends on ...

The Navaro family took their boat out in Cape Coral to celebrate the holiday. However, authorities are still vigilant. "Yes, ...

Under the new law, which went into effect on July 1, law enforcement officers must have probably cause to stop a vessel.

Cracking down on reckless and intoxicated boaters, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed two pieces of legislation this summer, one ...

Nearly 150 laws went into effect in Florida on July 1, including a wide variety of new crimes, harsher penalties, and changes ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - New month, new rules. More than 150 new laws took effect July 1 across ...

On the first of July, nearly 100 new Florida laws are now in effect. One of the laws is one that makes many boaters happy – it limits the FWC’s ability to stop and search their vessel.

Starting July 1, 2025, law enforcement will no longer be able to pull a boat over without probable cause or a suspected violation. Before, officers were allowed to conduct inspections, like personal ...