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• Palm Beach County to get improved waterway marker signs 

  Friday, August 13, 2021 -  The FWC is performing routine maintenance and replacing degraded waterway signs in the existing boundaries of the manatee protection zones and the boating restricted areas.

• Six idle-speed, no-wake zones on Suwannee, Santa Fe now active

  Tuesday, August 10, 2021 -  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.

• Four idle-speed, no-wake zones on Santa Fe active

  Monday, July 12, 2021 -  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.

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

  Monday, May 24, 2021 -  We are grateful for his recognition of this important week urging Floridians and visitors to boat safely while enjoying Florida’s beautiful waterways.

• FWC and HCSO crack down on boating under the influence, resulting in 29 arrests

  Friday, May 21, 2021 -  This targeted enforcement was in response to a tragic incident that occurred on May 17, 2020 on the Alafia River involving a boat towing a tube, and a personal watercraft being operated by Joseph Miltner, age 40, who fatally struck 12-year-old Jasina Campbell.

• Boaters urged to boat safely during National Safe Boating Week

  Wednesday, May 19, 2021 -  If you plan to enjoy our beautiful waterways, check out MyFWC.com/Boating for boating safety tips.

• FWC Releases 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report

  Friday, May 7, 2021 -  Florida had 836 boating accidents in 2020, which is 113 more accidents than in 2019, a 16% increase.

• New FWC video provides advice about co-existing with crocodiles

  Wednesday, April 14, 2021 -  As the population of this recovering species increases, so do the number of calls received by the FWC from people who are concerned by their presence.

• Tips to help people and pets safely co-exist with alligators

  Monday, March 15, 2021 -  To help keep people and pets safer when spending time near the water, the Florida FWC is introducing a new graphic outlining important safety tips.

• FWC encourages boaters to “Spring Aboard” and take a boater education class

  Wednesday, March 10, 2021 -  In 2020, Florida boating accident statistics indicated that, when the level of operator education was known, 72% of boating deaths occurred on boats where the boat operator had never received boating education instruction.