SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida recorded 694 reportable boating accidents and 51 boating-related fatalities in 2025, according to a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

With more than 11.6 million registered recreational boats on the water across the United States, boating remains one of America’s favorite outdoor activities. With all those people enjoying our nation ...

Seventeen people lost their lives while boating in Arkansas last year, the most recorded in a single year since 2009, according to the recently released 2025 Year-End Boating Accident Report compiled ...

Florida’s increasingly crowded waterways had 694 “reportable” boating accidents in 2025, up from 685 in 2024 and 659 in 2023, according to a state report released Monday. Included in the annual ...

Hang around the harbor awhile and you will see boat handling mishaps that shock, amaze and entertain. If you are standing too close, some mishaps may put ...