DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — State officials say the number of derelict and abandoned boats in Florida waterways is increasing faster than they can be removed, leaving hundreds of vessels scattered around ...

In September 2016, Fernandez was piloting a boat overnight that struck a rock jetty at high speeds, killing the Marlins ...

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JetRide's failed corporate takeover of Carefree Boat Club's network, including 10 Florida locations, caused a financial fallout that caught hundreds of boaters in its wake, according to court records ...

After months of silence, Carefree Boat Club announced Sept. 9 it has closed its Treasure Coast, Gulf Coast and North Florida locations. The company cited rising costs, such as insurance and ...

In the summer of 2026, a surge in boat-related manatee deaths on the Wakulla and St. Marks rivers claimed three manatees in three months with a fourth death attributed to human interaction, according ...

One woman died and two others were injured after being ejected from a boat in the Florida Keys. All four occupants were thrown from the vessel as it attempted a narrow turn. The Florida Fish and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Abandoned and damaged boats are cluttering Florida’s waterways, costing the state roughly $6 million a year to remove — and frustrated boaters say the cleanup process moves far ...

A Florida boat captain came across a bottle floating off the coast and inside was a letter with an Iowa mother's ashes. The letter said, "This is our mom, throw her back in. She's traveling the world.

MARATHON, Fla. (CBS12) — An adult Florida manatee died after it was rescued in the Florida Keys following a suspected boat strike Wednesday. According to the Dolphin Research Center, the incident ...

Southwest Florida is experiencing a shortage of marina slips for a growing number of boaters. Major investment firms are acquiring and consolidating existing marinas, viewing them as valuable assets.