Renting a boat in Okaloosa County this winter: card, age and wristband rules
To rent a boat of 10 hp or more in Florida, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, needs a boating card or a temporary certificate, and shops can't rent a…
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Teen boat and jet ski drivers in Okaloosa County: Florida rules for ages 14 to 17
In Florida, a teen can drive the family boat with a boating card or temporary certificate, and can operate a jet ski at 14. Rental shops can't rent to anyone under 18,…
Crab Island after Oct. 31: what changes when the vendor season ends
Okaloosa County's Crab Island vendor license covers March 1 through Oct. 31, so the licensed season for floating bars and food boats is over until spring. The emergency corridor, the open-water rule…