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Officials discourage floating, drinking off Waikiki on July 4

  • KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR ADVERTISER

    The Coast Guard invited media to embark on a new 154-foot Fast Response U.S. Coast Guard Cutter off of Waikiki Beach on Monday, as the captain and crew ran the boat, above.

  • KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR ADVERTISER

    Public Affairs Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West, left, stood by while Cort Chambers of the Hawaii State Fusion Center photographed Waikiki Beach on Monday.

  • KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR ADVERTISER

    Officials looked over the ocean Monday while aboard a new 154-foot Fast Response Coast Guard Cutter. The outreach to media was called to discourage the alcohol-fueled and nonpermitted flotilla party offshore from Waikiki Beach on the Fourth of July.

What has become the notorious July Fourth “Floatilla” off Waikiki has prompted early warnings from local officials hoping to discourage a large turnout and drinking in the water as a way to celebrate. Read more

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