The family of an 8-year-old boy from Pinecrest, Florida, who was attacked by a shark while snorkeling near Key Largo said he is getting stronger each day. The boy, identified as Richard Burrows, was snorkeling with his father, David, and 10-year-old sister, Rose, around 3:24 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1.…
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One Dead After Ocean Testing of Vessel Goes Awry. What to Know.
At least one person has died in Pinellas County after a sea trial resulted in a crash, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies were called out around 2:35 p.m. to the area of 9600 Bay Pines Boulevard after getting reports of the crash. The boat allegedly crashed into Stebbins Island…
One Dead in Boynton Beach Jet Ski Crash. What to Know.
A 49-year-old man died following a crash near the West Gateway Boulevard Bridge in Boynton Beach’s E-4 Canal Sunday evening, according to local media. The man was identified as Jeffrey Civitano, of Sunrise, Florida. Emergency responders were called out to the area just before 6 p.m. after a report of…
It never sailed in the Florida Keys sun — but beneath the waves, it’s been waiting for decades. Here’s What Monroe County Officials are Finally Removing from the water.
Monroe County’s derelict vessel removal program typically deals with barnacle-laden sailboats, but, on Monday, officials announced they would be removing something far more interesting — a 92-foot yellow submarine. The announcement was made Monday in what a spokesperson for the county told reporters with The Miami Herald is “one of…
City of Miami Honors 2022 Boat Crash Survivor’s ‘Unbreakable Will to Move Forward.’
Katerina “Katy” Puig, who survived the 2022 Boca Chita boat crash that killed her classmate, was honored by the City of Miami, which proclaimed Thursday, July 10, as “Katy Puig Day,” according to The Miami Herald. Puig was celebrated for her bravery Thursday by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez who presented…
FWC Fatal Boat Crash Investigation Concludes with Criminal Charges for Vessel Operator. What to Know.
A Broward County man is facing criminal charges after authorities say he crashed his 21-foot center console vessel into a sailboat, resulting in at least one death in the Florida Keys. Guy Erdman,61, of Oakland Park, was charged Wednesday with manslaughter, boating under the influence and several other misdemeanor charges,…
Driver in Fatal November 2024 Florida Keys Boat Crash Faces Charges, police say. What Happened?
The driver in a fatal boat crash that ejected at least six people in the Florida Keys faces charges related to a woman’s death nearly seven months later, according to reporting from local media. Reinaldo Aquit, 48, of Miami Beach, was charged Friday with vessel homicide and eight other misdemeanors.…
MiLB Baseball Player Dies at 19 in Florida Jet Ski Crash on Father’s Day. What to Know.
A minor league shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles has died after a jet ski crash in Sarasota, Florida. Luis Alexander Guevara, 19, of Venezuela was identified as one of four people who were involved in a crash near Lido Key, an island west of Sarasota. All four people were thrown…
This Florida Town Ranked Among ‘Most Charming’ in Florida. What to Know.
World Atlas named Key West among the 10 most charming small towns to visit in Florida, here’s why. The southernmost island in the Florida Keys owes its popularity to crystal-clear waters, historic charm, and quirky locals. With must-see locations like its famed lighthouse and the six-toed cat oasis of the…
Second Boat Crash Over the Weekend in Florida Keys Shows Need for Boating Safety Reform. What to Know.
At least two people were hospitalized after their boat hit a coral reef near the Lower Florida Keys and flipped over Saturday, according to local media. The incident happened around 3:50 p.m. near Big Torch Key. Both the operator and passenger were ejected from the vessel, which Florida Fish and…