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I’m Robin Hood, and Kingfish are the King’s Deer
Unlike in the Bahamas, this particular jurisdiction does not include fishing in its cruising permits. So be it.
An Object Lesson in Buying Fast Boats
How to make sure you are truly testing the boat you are ready to buy.
Campbells' Quest: The Florida Fight For Anchoring Rights (BLOG)
For those of you heading to and from Florida, here's an update as of today, March 31, 2016, with the new current and upcoming prohibitions.
Florida Senator Proposes Raising Minimum Age For Boat Operators
The bill also would end the practice of allowing children to steer a boat with the proper supervision of an adult with boater education.
Court Fight Resumes Over New Miami Boat Show Location
The village of Key Biscayne is back in court in its attempt to stop the 2016 Miami International Boat Show from taking place at the Miami Marine Stadium grounds — an effort organizers say is futile.
Admiralty Lawyer Todd Lochner To Host Legal Seminars At FLIBS
Lochner, an oft-presenter at TrawlerFest, will present “Staying Two Steps Ahead of the Taxman” and “How to Hire Captains & Crew” at the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina Hotel during the boat show.
The Differences Between Towing and Salvage
When a boat offering assistance arrives on the scene, how do you know if the service is a “tow” or a “salvage” job? If you’re ever in doubt, ask the boat’s captain. There could be a big difference in the cost of each service and who will pay the bill, says BoatUS.
Sea Hawk Paints Maker Indicted Over TBT Use
Federal prosecutors charged a Florida paint and coatings manufacturer with conspiring to unlawfully produce and continue sales of a bottom paint containing the pesticide tributyltin methacrylate, or TBT.