DeSantis signs Boater Freedom Act – Boat Show Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Aija Lehtonen Panama City Beach, Fla. – The Boater Freedom Act, also known as Senate Bill 1388, was signed into law today by Governor Ron DeSantis. By prohibiting local bans on gas-powered boats, prohibiting arbitrary vessel safety inspections without a valid reason,
Sea turtles swimming – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gail Johnson There is worrying news on Florida sea turtles in this week’s Don’t Trash Our Treasure. Despite an increase in nesting numbers, human pressure continues to pose a hazard to adult turtles. Conservationists are cautioning that not all of these lovely critters survive and that
Aerial view of northern Key West including Mallory Square and a cruise liner — Courtesy: Deatonphotos/Shutterstock When considering a trip to the Florida Keys, are you stuck between visiting Key West or Key Largo? The majority of travelers to this region of Florida are unaware of the sheer number of Keys in the archipelago! Since
Invasive species alert sign — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Jules Johnson A study headed by scientists at the University of Florida sought to identify species that might be invasive to the state. The group of specialists examined 460 species, comprising scientists, government entities, and nonprofits. Based on their propensity to establish and proliferate throughout
Great White Shark – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Martin Prochazkacz Off the shore of Daytona Beach, Florida, on New Year’s Day, a massive great white shark almost the size of a car was spotted. Since he was first tagged in Nova Scotia, researchers have been tracking the male shark, named Breton, who weighs over
Fisherman organizing lobsters – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by WoodysPhotos The Florida Keys are without a doubt the best place in the state to go recreational lobstering. The abundance of spiny lobsters, the consistently clean water, the enormous environment, and the shoreside services for divers are unmatched. What is necessary to keep that appeal? Being
Great white shark jumping in water — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergey Uryadnikov This week, just before spring breakers are predicted to arrive in droves, a massive great white shark pounded the Florida coast. The shark with the name Maple was detected Monday morning by OCEARCH’s Global Shark Tracker southeast of St. George Island, Florida, in
Boat rental in Miami, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Tverdokhlib When the new Boating Safety Act takes effect on January 1 and is implemented statewide in an attempt to make people safer throughout Florida waters, three words in the law could spell disaster for boat and jet ski rental businesses all over the
Lobster miniseason, Marathon, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Beach Images Summer season means good eating down in the Florida Keys. The 2022 spiny lobster season begins with the two-day recreational miniseason on Wednesday, July 27 at 12:01 a.m. and ends at midnight Thursday night, followed by the regular recreational and commercial lobster season,
Woman swimming with shark swimming beneath her – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Willyam Bradberry People are growing concerned after multiple shark attacks have occurred across Florida. Recently, a teen survived a scary attack in North Florida on June 30, while a young woman was hospitalized after a recent attack while swimming in the Florida