Authorities crack down on homeless, squatters living on derelict boats in Florida

As the cost of living continues to rise, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said they are seeing more and more homeless people living on derelict vessels, which officials said has long been a problem in the county.
Derelict vessels are boats that sit idle in waterways with two or more violations. Violations could include no motor, no mast, open windows, leaking fuel, and they're often, but not always, abandoned.
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[@offshorequest]

Is "derelec" the same as "derelect"?

[@jongee2230]

I just knew somebody was going to comment. 😅

[@hottuna7]

The word he was trying to use is *derelict.*

[@DanKirchner5150]

some rich aye hole with connections didnt want their view of the water messed up with humans surviving in it

[@Distress.]

Wages not keeping up with rent and inflation. Can't live on the street cant live on a boat. What are people supposed to do?

[@ekop1778]

YEA HOMLESS SHELTER? THOSE ARE FILLED UP WITH MIGRANTS FROM SLEEPY JOE I DONT KNOW YOU CAN TRY A CHURCH FOR STARTERS THEN DECIDE FROM THERE.

[@royaltyempireinc9959]

Welcome to America more homeless instead of housing replacement

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

They aren't homeless. They will be homeless when the government demolishes the boat that is their only home. America is in a civil war. Rich vs poor.

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

Wrong,some folks love the water living even if they cannot afford it.

[@latinhellas6383]

The solution to this problem is to allocate more resources to for-profit wars in other countries, that'll fix it for sure.

[@kristenmarie9248]

Sarcasm noted.

[@highcaliberexclusive9890]

Quick send more millions to Ukraine

[@ronaldcole7415]

The state of Florida has the 3rd highest homeless population in the country and will be number 2 soon. What a total failure.

[@trampdeadmocracy8232]

This is your dearly beloved President Trump state.... Are you implying Trump is a failure? or maybe Governor DeSantis is a failure?

[@KamalaGaveMyBlackJobToMigrants]

@@trampdeadmocracy8232You are a failure.

[@RichGANG-l9b]

California is #1 ahha

[@RichGANG-l9b]

@@trampdeadmocracy8232 did you forget like biden that's he's president?? bidenomics

[@johnsnow145]

Bot

[@partiesinc]

reporter doesn't even know how to say derelict correctly.

[@trampdeadmocracy8232]

He may need some classes to improve his derelict diction

[@jakeringer3153]

Some Floridian's use different pronounciations - I'd like to hear him say "debris"!

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

Story had lies included. I bet he wanted to drink at a waterfront bar.

[@darinbateman6813]

What wrong with living on the boat if house and apartments is to high it better living on boat then on the streets

[@ForlornFreddy]

There's nothing wrong with it, just as long as the boat is getting regular waste pumpouts, and doesn't have oil in the bilge being pumped overboard.

[@jongee2230]

Nothing's wrong with it, if you're going to maintain it. ⛵️

[@ForlornFreddy]

@@jongee2230 In this case, they’re referring to derelict and abandoned vessels. It’s a big problem in south Florida.

[@jongee2230]

@@ForlornFreddy I'm aware I live in Palm Beach County

[@trampdeadmocracy8232]

Poor people.....They do not know the meaning of empathy and compassion.....The cop and store guy rather have the place "looking good" than helping a fellow without a house.....I bet they go to church every Sunday and talk about Jesus as if they knew him

[@jongee2230]

I love Jesus but helping someone with a house? How about you?

[@trampdeadmocracy8232]

@@jongee2230 You should read the bible. It will help your soul and your grammar.

[@Florida_kayaking]

for the amount of money wasted on policing and attacking homeless people surviving on the water... they could've just bought them a house and put them in a job program...

[@Psalm1101]

Why not why not I would

[@lazcaveli]

Solution to this problem is make more affordable to live on land, fine those land lords that spike up the rent and don't bother the boating community that is the only freedom we have left...

[@o9rgeronimo979]

Your a special kind of stupid aren't you?

[@Hollywood305]

Can you blame them with the cost of housing and food?

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

No,those folks just like hanging out with pelicans and fishing.

[@Jeanne90275]

Untreated sewage.🤬

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

My boat has a porta potty and it gets emptied ashore, but they will demolish my boat, leaving me homeless because idiots like you assume there are no toilets on boats.

[@highcaliberexclusive9890]

Leave them alone. Geez

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

America is at war with its most vulnerable citizens. Its a civil war, rich vs poor.

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

YES! It cost a lot to scrap a boat.

[@lindamannix1247]

The reporter needs a mirror to take a look at herself ! Good grief, what a sight !

[@llee8325]

It's DER-i-lect, not der-EL-lict.- Read a dictionary, guys.

[@danielfowler3890]

How about telling the Biden administration to close the border

[@Navyproudmom]

so are these abandoned boats because I know someone who lives on a old boat because it's too expensive

[@scubatim_fl]

Only if they are not being maintained and trashed.

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

Marinas are full and expensive. The Miami boat show had record sales, Those boats end up along the Brevard Indian river. A million dollar boat that was sold in Miami ends up in Titusville for a couple thousand dollars.

[@joshpratt5519]

This mispronunciation is not only the fault of the reporter but also the producer of the newscast. Suprising no one caught this before airing.

[@chanchichico6726]

And we are giving Way 200 billions to Ukraine. Wow

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

I'm curious how many low income housing units they could build for 200 billion. Congress hates the American people because we are not as rich as they are.

[@RichGANG-l9b]

we = con artist biden

[@weldinggirl]

Are these running I could buy one or two if someone is selling

[@valentinionita4798]

😂😂😂 Billions are sent to Ukraine and Israel, billions spend on bombs and salvaging boats is made look as if taxpayers pay a stiff price. 😂😂😂

[@Crimetvuk]

IF I ever become homeless again I’d look for a abandoned or free boat to live on. But….. I fix it so I can get at least a mile from anyone and I’d be happy.

[@DanKirchner5150]

de -reh -lict

[@ravet3254]

i have to pay for a mooring ball. If i want to moor a crap boat on it, who cares.I paid rent to do. Leave me alone

[@bsfishing7073]

But what if it not really a derelict vessel but they still have the authority to take my own property

[@mazguz966]

Good, the bay belongs to everyone and should be kept clean.

[@Florida_kayaking]

tell that to the companies that dump millions of gallons of sewage, making our coastal waters toxic for swimming...

[@johnr990]

Why can't you hire reporters who can speak English correctly?

[@markweigel3301]

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[@kurtdowney1489]

Somalia pirates doing what they know. You voted for it enjoy 😂