TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida had 685 “reportable” boating accidents in 2024, up from 659 in 2023, according to a new state report.
Here are the counties with the most reportable accidents, which meet criteria such as a person dying or needing medical treatment for an injury or a boat sustaining at least $2,000 in property damage.
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— Miami-Dade County: 75
— Monroe County: 69
— Palm Beach County: 45
— Pinellas County: 42
— Okaloosa County: 37
— Lee County: 35
— Brevard County: 29
— Sarasota County: 29
— St. Johns County: 21
— Broward County: 20
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report