{"id":281435,"date":"2026-05-22T22:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/281435\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T22:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:54:08","slug":"tallahassee-woman-urging-boat-safety-two-years-after-loved-one-died-in-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/281435\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee woman urging boat safety two years after loved one died in accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A Tallahassee woman who lost her loved one in a boat accident two years ago is urging boaters to be safe this Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ansley White said her life changed two years ago when her best friend and cousin, Makenna Greene, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2024\/04\/08\/fwc-woman-killed-sunday-boating-accident-lake-iamonia-leon-county\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2024\/04\/08\/fwc-woman-killed-sunday-boating-accident-lake-iamonia-leon-county\/\">killed when two boats collided on Lake Iamonia. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Now, White is sharing Makenna\u2019s story in hopes it can help save even one life this boating season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She encourages boaters and passengers to stay alert and educate themselves on waterway rules and safety because she says things can change in an instant out on the water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt especially hits home and makes you realize a little bit like how important it is to stay aware of your surroundings and follow the laws that are in place,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\" White is sharing Makenna\u2019s story in hopes it can help save even one life this boating season. \" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/N6UMR3Z4LZBZRO4ZILHTPLHULU.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/> White is sharing Makenna\u2019s story in hopes it can help save even one life this boating season. (Ansley White)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says 75 people died in boating-related incidents in 2024. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">That same report found 68% of those deaths involved a boat operator who hadn\u2019t taken a boater education course. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">They also remind boaters to wear a life jacket and never boat under the influence. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/22\/tallahassee-woman-urging-boat-safety-two-years-after-loved-one-died-accident\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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