MILTON — Here is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s law enforcement report for our coverage area. No reports were made in Santa Rosa County.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
FWC officers provided waterborne security during the annual Blue Angels Air Show on Pensacola Beach. During the three‑day event, 60 FWC officers conducted 589 hours of law enforcement patrol in and around Pensacola Beach, providing security to the estimated 750,000 people attending the show by both land and water.
An estimated 20,000 people attended the show by way of water aboard approximately 3,000 vessels.
FWC officers conducted more than 250 vessel stops, checked more than 1,000 users and issued several citations and warnings for boating safety violations.
Additionally, four boaters were arrested for boating under the influence, two for underage drinking and two for assault.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Florida Fish and Wildlife reports busy Blue Angel weekend