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Red Tide Organism Detected At Background Levels In Southwest Florida
Biologists with Van Dorn water sampler offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. (FWC)
Monitoring efforts over the past week have detected the red tide orga [...]
Florida Confronts Rising Boating Accidents And Fatalities With Release Of 2024 FWC Report
Boat Crash St. Petersburg
As National Safe Boating Week concludes, a sobering new report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissio [...]
Red Snapper Season Launches Saturday In Florida Gulf Waters, Kicking Off With Memorial Day Weekend
Red Snapper (FWC)
Anglers across the Sunshine State are gearing up as Florida’s highly anticipated 2025 private recreational Gulf red snapper seas [...]
FWC Announces Closures For Multiple Recreational Fish In Florida Atlantic Waters
Saltwater Fishing (Unsplash)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued executive orders to close the recreational har [...]
Florida Nears Vote On Bear Hunt Revival Following Rule Approval For Advertisement
Florida Black Bear (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) took a significant step this week towards potentially reintr [...]
Lee Jacobi Honored As FWC Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner Of The Year
Lee Jacobi
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proudly presented Lee Jacobi with the prestigious Landowner of the Year awa [...]
Reel Florida Fun: Return ‘Em Right Launches 2nd Annual Photo Contest, Promotes Responsible Release
Alex Spring of Return ‘Em Right holds a red snapper attached to a descending device. (Courtesy of Return ‘Em Right)
Anglers across the Gulf are in [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Boater Freedom Act, Puts Boaters First
Safe Boating In Florida (Source: Unsplash)
Florida boaters are charting a new course of freedom on the state's picturesque waters, thanks to Gover [...]
Florida Manatees Get Judicial Lifeline Amid Habitat Crisis
Florida Manatee. Source: TFP File Photo
A federal judge has issued a sweeping order mandating the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( [...]
Traffic And Boating Advisory Issued For Memorial Day Weekend In The Florida Keys
Florida Boating (File)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is advising residents and visitors to prepare for significant traf [...]