Conservationists worry a new law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis takes away wildlife officials’ best defense against poachers ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida Boater Freedom Initiative into law, banning FWC from stopping boats without probable cause.

The Florida Boater Freedom Act goes into effect on July 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be most inhibited by the new law. Fourth of July is the first holiday with ...

On the first of July, nearly 100 new Florida laws are now in effect. One of the laws is one that makes many boaters happy – it limits the FWC’s ability to stop and search their vessel.

The “Boater Freedom Act,” introduced by Sen. Jay Trumbull in February and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, goes into effect Tuesday, along with more than 120 other new Florida laws ...

The “Boater Freedom Act,” signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in May, officially went into effect Tuesday, July 1. The law prohibits officers from stopping boaters for random safety checks.

Florida's new Boater Freedom Act limits law enforcement's power to conduct random boat safety inspections. Probable cause is now required for officers to stop and inspect vessels, impacting FWC ...

Boaters are celebrating newfound freedom on one of the biggest boating holidays, thanks to a new Florida law. Earlier this year, the Boater Freedom Act was approved, making it harder for law ...

Florida’s Boater Freedom Act could harm fisheries, impede conservation, critics say Jack Prator - Tampa Bay Times (TNS) Jul 1, 2025 SUBSCRIBE NOW ...