{"id":536,"date":"2026-05-18T19:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=536"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:04:20","slug":"boating-accidents-rise-in-crowded-florida-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=536","title":{"rendered":"Boating accidents rise in crowded Florida waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Florida\u2019s increasingly crowded waterways had 694 \u201creportable\u201d boating accidents in 2025, up from 685 in 2024 and 659 in 2023, according to a state report released Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=534\">Hyundai Air &amp; Sea Show returns to Miami Beach on Memorial Day weekend: What to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Included in the annual Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission\u2019s Boating Accident Statistical Report were 51 fatalities that were the results of 41 incidents, down from 81 deaths involving 76 accidents in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The report also notes that Florida has nearly 1.03 million registered vessels and up to one million non-registered vessels actively using Florida\u2019s waters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlorida waterways show signs of congestion as each year brings more residents and visitors together to use abundant water resources and enjoy Florida\u2019s boating lifestyle,\u201d the report states.<\/p>\n<p>The commission\u2019s Division of Law Enforcement report listed drowning as the cause of just over half the 2025 deaths; 10 deaths resulted from an individual falling overboard. The next highest cause of death was a collision with a fixed object, with 8.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillemovingnews.com\/?p=532\">Worker accused of sex battery of inmate at juvenile justice facility, BSO says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most boats involved in a fatal accident were 21 feet or fewer. Most boat operators involved in fatal accidents were aged 35 or older.<\/p>\n<p>Alcohol or drugs played a role in 14 percent of the boating fatalities.<\/p>\n<p>Personal watercraft, which account for 17 percent of Florida&#8217;s registered vessels, were involved in 12 deaths. There were 161 accidents involving personal watercraft, accounting for 23 percent of all \u201creportable\u201d crashes. 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