Florida investigators identified and seized a “vessel of interest,” possibly connected to a Key Biscayne boating hit-and-run that left a 15-year-old girl dead, officials said Tuesday. Relying on accounts from witnesses, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers were able to quickly identify “a vessel that fits the description” of the boat that allegedly struck […]
Myrtle Beach is one of the top boating destinations in South Carolina. With its miles of coastline, lakes, rivers and the Intracostal Waterway, as well as its year-round favorable weather, the city has become a hotspot for boaters for such activities as fishing, water sports and adventure, according to GetMyBoat.com, which describes itself as the […]
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — One person is dead and another is hospitalized after a boating incident, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On Saturday, the FWC responded to the single boating incident near the Courtney Campbell Causeway alongside Tampa police and fire crews. Armed motorcyclist flees Sarasota County officials at 100 […]
Thousands of eager boaters, jet skiers, kayakers and paddleboarders are expected at Boca Bash 2024. Typically, it draws anywhere from 6,000 to 10,000 participants on Lake Boca. But make no mistake — the Boca Bash boating party is all about boozing and bikinis. What is Boca Bash? The Boca Bash is a once-a-year boating party held on […]
Apr. 25—The New York Power Authority has reopened the lower and upper reservoirs for the season to recreational boating at the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project. Both fishing areas were recently enhanced with picnic tables and portable bathrooms , according to a NYPA news release. Use of the upper reservoir is limited to rowboats, canoes, […]
Apr. 6—AUSTIN — With the widely anticipated total eclipse fast approaching, we know many may be planning to view this phenomenon from a boat or the shores of area waterways. With their often-unobstructed view of the horizon, scenic beauty and lower levels of light pollution, any of the more than 50 bodies of water in […]
In a slight tweak to state guidelines for a popular Lake Murray recreation spot, alcohol will be allowed on the beach at Bundrick Island this summer — as long as you imbibe below sea level. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has moved to ban beer and other beverages from a beach area popular with […]
There’s good news for boaters who enjoy being on the water at Horsetooth Reservoir, Carter Lake and Boyd Lake. The three popular Larimer County bodies of water are being filled with the expectation that Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake will be full by the end of June, according to Andrea Perea, spokesperson for the Bureau […]