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Cat. 4 Hurricane Ian displaced more than 7,000 boats. As agencies clean up, here’s what to you need to know about derelict, abandoned boats and the option you have to salvage them.
In Florida’s coastal life, boats have been used as a luxurious commodity, however, accidents have been an unfortunate constant. According to a recent report released by the Florida Fish and ...
The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978 prevents people from annoying, harassing, or disturbing any manatee. This means if you even touch a manatee, you could face fines and even some jail time.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has been tasked with finding all the boats displaced by Hurricane Ian, both in the Keys and Fort Myers.
Two months after Hurricane Ian scattered boats across southwestern Florida and its coastal waters, salvage firms are still working to extricate them from trees, houses and the sea floor.
A 24-year-old woman from North Carolina died after a boat collided with a sailboat on Friday night in the Florida Keys, according to News 6 partner WPLG.
Seven people were rescued after lightning struck a sailboat and hit the captain 2 miles off Cape Canaveral, Florida, the U.S. Coast Guard says. U.S. Coast Guard photo A boat was left dead in the ...
It appears Askar has given up on recovering his 1977 sailboat himself, listing it on Craigslist for just $1. “It will be operation by land at this point, and it will cost like 20, $25,000 ...
A Florida man who went viral for his commitment to riding out Hurricane Milton in his 22-foot sailboat has survived the storm.. Joseph Malinowski earned the moniker “Lieutenant Dan” on social ...
Coast Guard in Florida investigating after a reported Fort Lauderdale boat explosion injured 13, including children, hours after another yacht caught fire and sank near Palm Beach.
Joseph John Malinowski, 54, of Tampa is seen Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, aboard his 22-foot sailboat where he said he intends to ride out Hurricane Milton in Tampa Bay.
The Seventh Coast Guard District rescued two people on Saturday from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The two people were stranded on their sailboat 40 miles off the coast. Officials said no injuries were ...