The U.S. Coast Guard does not recognize FWP's free 3-year decals as compliant with federal rules that limit boat registration ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to do away with unnecessary boat searches. DeSantis announced the boater freedom initiative ...

In lieu of mandatory compliance checks, DeSantis is proposing people obtain a “Florida Freedom” decal for their boats at ...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the Boater Freedom Initiative, a legislative proposal that protects Floridians’ right to boat ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to prevent law enforcement from randomly stopping boaters in the name of safety.

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to stop law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretext for "intrusive" checks on "people that are acting responsibly" ...

Some important changes to the way boaters in Florida interact with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the Boater Freedom Initiative, a legislative proposal that protects Floridians’ right to boat by preventing local bans on vessels based on fuel type, repealing the Florida ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has introduced a legislative proposal aimed at safeguarding Floridians' access to boating while limiting ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to halt law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretense for ...