The knowledge and skill level of recreational boaters when on the ocean has been an ongoing concern for officials in local coastal communities. To address this issue, legislation was introduced ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A new house bill was filed in Florida ahead of the 2025 legislative session to require safety training for all boaters. “Lucy’s Law” will ensure that anyone driving a boat ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) As people start getting into boating season, there's a mother on Long Island fighting to keep mariners safe with Brianna's Law. For Gina Lieneck, her life changed forever in a ...

A day after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced his New York Gubernatorial campaign, New York Magazine reported that President Donald Trump had pre Albany Mayor-elect to address public ...

Boating can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous, even deadly. In 2022, recreational boating accidents claimed 636 lives and injured 2,222 people, according to the Coast Guard. Those 4,040 ...

To say boating is popular is an understatement. Boating accidents are also on the rise, mostly due to a lack of training, preparation and safety sense. If you plan to pilot a boat, take a boating ...

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Attempting to make the state's waters safer, proposals before legislators would require more Minnesotans to take a boater safety course before they could operate motorized boats and personal ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — If you've ever dreamed of skippering your own boat, a new safety training program is available in San Diego and Oceanside. In this Zevely Zone, I got behind the helm with America's ...