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• Nearly 100 impaired vessel operators removed from Florida waterways during Operation Dry Water

  Thursday, July 21, 2022 -  The Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest boating holidays of the year and FWC officers, with the partnership of many other law enforcement agencies, were on the lookout for impaired boaters throughout the “Boating and Fishing Capital of the World.”

• FWC’s Operation Dry Water promotes education, enforcement for boating under the influence this weekend

  Friday, July 1, 2022 -  FWC officers will be enforcing Florida’s boating under the influence laws and educating boaters about safe boating practices, which includes boating sober.

• Governor Ron DeSantis issues proclamation for Safe Boating Week in Florida

  Saturday, May 21, 2022 -  Safe Boating Week in Florida is an opportunity to bring awareness to life-saving tips and promote safe boating so Floridians and visitors can safely experience the beauty of our waterways in the Boating Capital of the World.

• FWC reminds boaters to boat safely during National Safe Boating Week

  Friday, May 20, 2022 -  Among other boating safety tips found at MyFWC.com/Boating, boaters are encouraged to wear their life jackets, maintain 360-degree awareness and know the dangers (and penalties) for operating a vessel while impaired.

• FWC and partner agencies remind vessel operators about boating safety leading up to Memorial Day weekend

  Thursday, May 19, 2022 -  Boaters are urged to boat safely by taking a few minutes to make sure they have the necessary safety equipment on their vessels before leaving the boat ramp and to take extra safety precautions while out on the water.

• Palm Beach County Shooting Sports Complex

  Friday, April 1, 2022 -  This state-of-the-art, wheelchair accessible facility features rifle and handgun ranges and automated sporting clays, 5-stand, skeet, and American and Olympic trap fields.

• Spring BearWise tips to reduce conflicts with bears

  Thursday, March 31, 2022 -  You can help prevent potential negative interactions with bears and other wildlife by removing food attractants and following other BearWise® practices.

• FWC and partners conduct detail to help reduce boating under the influence in Tampa Bay area waterways

  Thursday, March 31, 2022 -  Southwest Region FWC officers, in partnership with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, United States Coast Guard and Treasure Island Police Department, will be conducting enhanced patrols aimed at vessel operators boating under the influence.

• One idle-speed, no-wake zone on Santa Fe active

  Friday, March 25, 2022 -  An idle-speed, no-wake zone means a vessel must proceed at a speed no greater than what is required to maintain steerageway and headway.

• Go slow, look out below; Manatees need your help

  Wednesday, March 23, 2022 -  From April 1 through Nov. 15, seasonal manatee zones require boaters to slow down in certain areas to prevent manatees from being injured or killed by motorboats or personal watercrafts.