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In Panama City, DeSantis signs Boating Freedom Act, limiting police stops on the water
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped at a Panama City marina to sign a bill that prohibits law enforcement from stopping boaters without ...
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Boater Freedom Act signed into law, easing inspections and stirring environmental concerns
following Governor Ron DeSantis’s signing of the “Boater Freedom Act” on Monday. The new law, praised by boating enthusiasts and passed with strong legislative support, limits law ...
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Florida’s New Boater Freedom Act Impacts Sebastian’s Waterways and Indian River Lagoon
The Boater Freedom Act (Senate Bill 1388), signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis introduces changes to Florida's boating ...
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Some FWC, police stops of boats, boarding to be halted by new Florida law. What to know
Florida's new Boater Freedom Act (SB 1388) restricts law enforcement from stopping vessels solely for safety or sanitation inspections, requiring probable cause. The law establishes a "Florida ...
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Midday Update: Wakulla teen earns bass fishing scholarship, Boater Freedom Act signed into law, and more
Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, Nationally, and your Tuesday forecast.