Florida boaters are required to follow boating signs and rules. Ignoring these signs can result in fines and penalties. Photos courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Local courses teach safe boating skills
As National Safe Boating Week — May 17-23 — kicks off, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 96 members in Wiggins Pass are calling on Collier County boaters to take safety seriously, because the stakes are high in Southwest Florida.