A snorkeler is recovering from injuries sustained in a hit & run boating accident in the waters off of South Inlet Park in Boca Raton.

A snorkeler was recovering Monday after being seriously injured in what Boca Raton police are calling a hit-and-run involving a boat.

To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 774-4434, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 239-477-1000 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050.

A Georgia woman has died after a freak parasailing accident Sunday afternoon.

A Georgia woman was critically injured after a freak parasailing accident at Clearwater Beach Sunday afternoon.

 RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pa. September 1, 2010 – Boaters and anglers on Raystown Lake, PA, now have a reliable helping hand to call when their boats break down on the water. Captain Stephen Prosser, a thirty-year veteran of the boating industry, has opened TowBoatUS Raystown Lake which provides on-the-water assistance and tows back to launch ramps or marinas. The business is licensed by…

ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 31, 2010 –- Four days before 2008’s Hurricane Hanna struck the South Carolina coast and ran up the eastern US seaboard, she was downgraded to a tropical storm. But that still didn’t stop the damage to hundreds of recreational boats deluged by the storm’s intense rains. And with Hurricane Earl now forecast on a parallel course just eastward…

 MIAMI, FL, August 30, 2010 – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging boaters, anglers and sailors in the Sunshine State to weigh-in on proposed changes by the National Park Service (NPS) concerning the anchoring and mooring of vessels in Biscayne National Park, Florida.  The deadline for comments is September 3. The National Park Service wants…

Dear Friends: Boat insurance can be a dull, sleepy subject for many boaters and anglers. So why should you care about it?   I just released a short, three-minute video on the topic that I am certain is worth a few minutes of your time. In the video I cover:   Why your knowledge of home or auto insurance won’t help you one bit when buying boat insurance.  …

 ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 25, 2010 –- With the fall boat show buying season just around the corner, those looking to get into boating or trading up will be thinking about how much they can afford. However, an important part of the boat buying budget are taxes, and to help those folks understand what taxes apply, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) developed a new…

This week Greg-Your 1st mate returns from his trip to Grenada to share his adventures in the Spice Island. Plus whale tales take over the WOB. (Hour 1)

This week Greg-Your 1st mate returns from his trip to Grenada to share his adventures in the Spice Island. Plus whale tales take over the WOB. (Hour 2)

This week Captain Patrick and Bill the Engineer navigate through the latest boating news and information while Greg Your 1st Mate cruises around Grenada. (Hour 1)

This week Captain Patrick and Bill the Engineer navigate through the latest boating news and information while Greg Your 1st Mate cruises around Grenada. (Hour 2)

This week Greg-Your 1st Mate and Bill the Engineer return from spending a week on a boat in the Turks and Caicos. Plus more stories of when marine animals attack! (Hour 1)