The Tampa Bay Times reported that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Boater Freedom Act in May. Officers can no longer search boats for illegal catches during routine safety checks. Before, they could open ...

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

A new law is changing the way Florida law enforcement interacts with boaters, just in time for one of the busiest weekends on ...

Under the new law, which went into effect on July 1, law enforcement officers must have probably cause to stop a vessel.

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 budget, totaling $117.4 billion after $590 million in ...

Over the course of the past few days, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another 19 bills into law while shutting down four ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed nine bills from this session with only a few measures remaining for a decision, along with $590 million in line items from the state budget.

Cracking down on reckless and intoxicated boaters, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed two pieces of legislation this summer, one ...

Nearly 150 laws went into effect in Florida on July 1, including a wide variety of new crimes, harsher penalties, and changes ...

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