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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Boca Bash 2025: No major incidents, but four arrests for boating while intoxicated
BOCA RATON — Despite a history of issues at the Boca Bash, the unofficial boating party led to just four arrests this year. The Boca Bash is one of the largest lake parties in Palm Beach County. It started as a private birthday celebration in the early 2000s and has since turned into an annual gathering for thousands of boaters, jet skiers, kayakers and paddleboarders on Lake Boca Raton. The event, typically held on the last Sunday of April, does not have an organizer, nor does it sell tickets. But its large presence does attract the eyes of law enforcement. This year, agents from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and officers from the Boca Raton Police Department were present at the April 27 event. According to Palm Beach County court and jail records, four males, from ages 24 to 43, were arrested with boating under the influence (BUI) citations. Two arrests were made by the FWC and two were made by the BRPD. All men were from Florida. Last year, Boca Raton police made 16 arrests, most of which were for BUIs. In 2023, Palm Beach County court records show, police made 18 BUI arrests. Sign up for our Post on Boca Raton weekly newsletter, delivered every Thursday! Jasmine Fernández is a journalist covering Delray Beach and Boca Raton for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at jfernandez@ and follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @jasminefernandz. Help support our work. Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Boca Bash 2025: No major incidents, but four arrests for BUI
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boca Bash 2025: Videos, pictures from wild boat party on Lake Boca Raton
Boaters and partygoers crowded Lake Boca Raton on Sunday, April 27, for Boca Bash 2025, an annual unsanctioned event that signals the start of South Florida's summer season. Photos from the event show hundreds of vessels anchored close together, with attendees on floats and boat decks under clear skies. Law enforcement maintained an increased presence on the water, but no major incidents were reported as of late Sunday, April 27. Boca Bash, which has drawn criticism in the past for safety concerns, once again brought visitors from across the region for a day of music, partying, and celebration on the lake. Diamond Walker is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at dkwalker@ Help support our journalism. Subscribe today This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Boca Bash 2025: Pictures, video of Lake Boca boat party in Florida
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Boca Bash roars back as Florida's wildest floating party
About 6,000 to 10,000 revelers gather in their boats on a lake in Florida for the boozy Boca Bash on the last Sunday of April each year. The party is an annual celebration on Lake Boca Raton, along Florida's southeastern coast. The rave attracts people from near and far for the massive boating and drinking extravaganza. The event sells no tickets, and guests are given few instructions – just show up, and remember a floaty. The City of Boca Raton told Fox News Digital that it has no official involvement in putting on the party, but collaborates with community partners, like the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), to "ensure the safety of all attendees and protect our waterways." Boca Bash Boat Garbage Dumpers Face 'Imminent' Arrests As Florida Authorities Look To 'Send A Message' According to the Palm Beach Post, the annual, spring break-like event in Boca Raton has always been held during the last week of April. It started in 2007, when party seekers showed up even though officials had canceled the event. Read On The Fox News App Since then, thousands of party animals have flocked to Lake Boca Raton's shoulder-length deep waters. The 2018 Boca Bash turned tragic when 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned. His friend, Strogoff Prevot, told WPTV in 2018 that their group had traveled to a sandbar. When Prevot turned around while swimming, Roselin had disappeared. Prevot swam back to the boat to look for Roselin while his friends found police officers and reported Roselin missing. Boozy Boca Bash Partiers Dump Heaps Of Garbage Into Atlantic As Over A Dozen Arrested In Annual Aquatic Rave Marine units, along with a police helicopter, Ocean Rescue and the Coast Guard, began a search, but they were unable to find the 32-year-old, police said. A swimmer later discovered Roselin at the bottom of the Intracoastal Waterway. The Boca Raton Police Department later announced that Roselin had drowned. His girlfriend, Tamekia Rich, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Boca Raton, alleging negligence on the city's part for failing to control the crowds and failing to provide adequate supervision of the water. The city countered, saying that it had not hosted the Boca Bash. WATCH: Boca Bash revelers caught dumping trash in the water Viral drone footage in 2024 captured two teenagers, 15 and 16, hefting two trash bins filled with bottles and other plastics over the railing of their fishing vessel as they sped away from the boozy gathering on April 28, 2024. As the boat of partiers zooms away into the choppy waters of the Boca Raton inlet, the video pans out to the spread of debris left floating in their wake. Footage from the front of the boat shows the teens waving and laughing. The video prompted outrage and the Boca Bash's Facebook page wrote that they were "angered and disturbed by these actions." "Once the video was posted, we quickly got to work with the community to discover who the owner of the boat was and who was on the vessel in this particular instance committing an egregious act," they wrote. The two teens turned themselves in to police and face third-degree felony charges for causing pollution "so as to harm or injure human health or welfare, animal, plant or aquatic life or property," the Miami Herald reported. One of the boy's parents issued an emailed statement to The Palm Beach Post through a spokesperson. "We take responsibility for caring for our oceans and our community very seriously, and we are extremely saddened by what occurred last weekend at Boca Bash," the family wrote. "We want to extend our sincerest apologies to everyone who has been impacted and rightfully upset by what occurred." Fox News' Chris Eberhart contributed to this article source: Boca Bash roars back as Florida's wildest floating party
Fox News
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Boca Bash roars back as Florida's wildest floating party
About 6,000 to 10,000 revelers gather in their boats on a lake in Florida for the boozy Boca Bash on the last Sunday of April each year. The party is an annual celebration on Lake Boca Raton, along Florida's southeastern coast. The rave attracts people from near and far for the massive boating and drinking extravaganza. The event sells no tickets, and guests are given few instructions – just show up, and remember a floaty. The City of Boca Raton told Fox News Digital that it has no official involvement in putting on the party, but collaborates with community partners, like the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), to "ensure the safety of all attendees and protect our waterways." According to the Palm Beach Post, the annual, spring break-like event in Boca Raton has always been held during the last week of April. It started in 2007, when party seekers showed up even though officials had canceled the event. Since then, thousands of party animals have flocked to Lake Boca Raton's shoulder-length deep waters. The 2018 Boca Bash turned tragic when 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned. His friend, Strogoff Prevot, told WPTV in 2018 that their group had traveled to a sandbar. When Prevot turned around while swimming, Roselin had disappeared. Prevot swam back to the boat to look for Roselin while his friends found police officers and reported Roselin missing. Marine units, along with a police helicopter, Ocean Rescue and the Coast Guard, began a search, but they were unable to find the 32-year-old, police said. A swimmer later discovered Roselin at the bottom of the Intracoastal Waterway. The Boca Raton Police Department later announced that Roselin had drowned. His girlfriend, Tamekia Rich, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Boca Raton, alleging negligence on the city's part for failing to control the crowds and failing to provide adequate supervision of the water. The city countered, saying that it had not hosted the Boca Bash. WATCH: Boca Bash revelers caught dumping trash in the water Viral drone footage in 2024 captured two teenagers, 15 and 16, hefting two trash bins filled with bottles and other plastics over the railing of their fishing vessel as they sped away from the boozy gathering on April 28, 2024. As the boat of partiers zooms away into the choppy waters of the Boca Raton inlet, the video pans out to the spread of debris left floating in their wake. Footage from the front of the boat shows the teens waving and laughing. The video prompted outrage and the Boca Bash's Facebook page wrote that they were "angered and disturbed by these actions." "Once the video was posted, we quickly got to work with the community to discover who the owner of the boat was and who was on the vessel in this particular instance committing an egregious act," they wrote. The two teens turned themselves in to police and face third-degree felony charges for causing pollution "so as to harm or injure human health or welfare, animal, plant or aquatic life or property," the Miami Herald reported. One of the boy's parents issued an emailed statement to The Palm Beach Post through a spokesperson. "We take responsibility for caring for our oceans and our community very seriously, and we are extremely saddened by what occurred last weekend at Boca Bash," the family wrote. "We want to extend our sincerest apologies to everyone who has been impacted and rightfully upset by what occurred."
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boca Bash is back. Wildest, most iconic images of boat party through the years in Florida
Boca Bash 2025 is almost here, bringing a full day of boats, bikinis, and booze on Lake Boca Raton. What started as a private gathering has grown into a massive celebration that draws crowds to Boca Raton each year. But what happens at Boca Bash doesn't always stay at Boca Bash. Over the years, the event has led to arrests, environmental damage, and even a few viral moments. The event gained national attention last year after a video of teens dumping pounds of trash into Lake Boca Raton, seen above, went viral on social media. Here's a look at Boca Bash through the years. The annual party takes place on the last Sunday in April. This year it's April 27. The unofficial boat party is held on Lake Boca Raton in Florida. Lake Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County and is a popular area for boating. However, it is not easy to anchor because boats often find nothing to grip except soft sand. Boats can often drift. The inlet leads to a channel of more active water, which eventually flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Diamond Walker is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at dkwalker@ Help support our journalism. Subscribe today This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Boca Bash 2025: Photos of boat party on Lake Boca Raton, Florida
