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

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

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

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing what he calls the ‘Boater Freedom Initiative,’ which would prevent local bans on vessels based on fuel type, restrict random FWC safety inspections and establish ...

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

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" ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal on Wednesday aimed at curbing what he called “intrusive” and ...

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

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 wants the Legislature to halt law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretense for “intrusive” checks of “people that are acting responsibly” on Florida ...

Norris Cook is a New Orleans native who enjoys fishing, a pastime he inherited from his grandfather, Albert C. Cook. Norris reminisces on his grandfather’s green skiff boat, with its Louisiana decal ...

New Hampshire secondary boat decal. It may not be top of mind this time of year, but those who will be registering boats in New Hampshire now must display a secondary decal indicating payment to ...