Boatloads of partiers arrived at a popular Florida destination for the annual ‘Mayhem at Lake George’ party.
Hundreds of revelers gathered near the Juniper Sandbar in Lake George on Saturday.
Women in bikinis were seen all over the water, floating on inflatable rafts and dancing on boats.
Police stepped up their presence this year after a massive brawl in 2022 in which five people were arrested and one suffered a serious head injury.
“The crowd that attends this event tends to be a lot of people from out of town who don’t know our waterways,” said Sergeant Brodie Hughes with the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. WKMG.
Hundreds of revelers gathered near Juniper Sandbar for annual ‘Mayhem at Lake George’ party
Bikini-clad women were seen all over the water, floating on inflatable rafts and dancing on boats.
Police stepped up their presence this year after a massive brawl in 2022 in which five people were arrested and one suffered a serious head injury.
The lake, about 40 miles from Daytona, celebrates ‘Chaos on Lake George’ each year, where dozens of boats and hundreds of people gather to celebrate.
Dozens of boaters drank alcohol on the water and boats flew American and “Trump 2024” flags.
“Then you mix alcohol in it and it’s a recipe for disaster. “That’s why we really try so hard.”
“A lot of this has to do with boaters ignoring their boats for the first time and not having done what is necessary to make sure their safety equipment is ready, they may not be familiar with the area,” he said. .
Nearly a half-dozen sheriff’s offices in the region, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard were overseeing the party.
Many of the women present chose to go topless, wearing only nipple covers on their breasts.
The video shows dozens of boaters drinking alcoholic beverages on the water, with boats hoisting American and ‘Trump 2024’ flags around the perimeter of the 75-by-75-foot box set up by police.
The lake, about 40 miles from Daytona, hosts ‘Chaos on Lake George’ each year, where dozens of boats and hundreds of people gather to party.
The 2022 fight, which was caught on video, took place in and around a terrace where a DJ had set up to play records in the water.
Several men throw punches back and forth in the fight, at least a couple of fighters drag each other from the top of the DJ booth to the lake.
Swarms of people have headed to the Sunshine State to throw wild parties over the past few weeks.
The 2022 fight (pictured), which was caught on video, took place in and around a terrace where a DJ had set up to play records in the water.
Several men throw punches back and forth in the fight (pictured), with at least a couple of fighters dragging each other from the top of the DJ booth into the lake.
During the infamous 2022 party (pictured), authorities made a total of 42 stops and issued eight citations for boating under the influence.
In April, more than 10,000 revelers attended Florida’s annual Boca Bash for a wild party while liquor flowed and clothes were taken off.
People relaxed and raged atop boats, jet skis, kayaks and paddleboards on Lake Boca Raton.
The floating party lasted all day as people took over the lake, including police and firefighters surveying the area.
The Florida Wildlife Commission has launched an investigation into the group of spring breakers who were seen dumping huge amounts of trash into the ocean during the party.
At least 18 people were arrested over the Boca Bash weekend and face charges related to drunken boating and drug offenses, and released mugshots show their drawn, red faces and watery eyes after the rowdy gathering.