Deadly crash sparks effort to reduce speed for boaters near Ted Sperling Park
Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved moving forward with a proposed slow speed, minimum wake zone near Ted Sperling Park. The decision follows a fatal jet ski crash off South Lido Beach. The new regulations aim to improve boater safety in the area.
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A deadly jet ski crash off South Lido Beach is now part of a push to slow boaters down. Tuesday, Sarasota County commissioners unanimously agreed to move forward with a proposed slow speed, minimum wake zone near Ted Sperling Park. "It was the wild, wild west out there for quite some [...]
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