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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