Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation have announced the 2025 inductees to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame: Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Madeline Mellinger, and Jim Strickland. These individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to the…
Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Announces Agricultural Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is once again teaming up with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to provide funding for youth fishing education programs through the “Vamos a Pescar” (Let’s Go Fishing) initiative. This grant program aims to engage Hispanic…
Read More Florida Fish And Wildlife Accepting Applications For “Vamos a Pescar” Grants
While we appreciate their mosquito-munching talents, sometimes bats overstay their welcome in our homes. Good news! Fall is the perfect time to evict those unwanted houseguests, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is here to help you do it legally and humanely.…
Read More Fall In Florida Is The Time To Say “Not In My House” To Bats…Legally And Safely
Hurricane Oscar, a compact but powerful storm, is maintaining its strength as it approaches its second landfall along the northeastern coast of Cuba. Despite its small size, Oscar continues to defy expectations, with recent reconnaissance flights confirming its hurricane status. Current Status and Forecast Track…
Read More NHC: Hurricane Oscar Holds Strong As It Nears Second Landfall In Cuba
Red tide is currently present at low levels in Southwest Florida, with no bloom concentrations detected over the past week. Satellite images show two patches of elevated chlorophyll offshore, possibly containing red tide, but samples are needed for confirmation. These patches are moving daily due…
Read More Florida Red Tide Update: Low Concentrations And Offshore Patches
Anglers across the Florida Gulf Coast are enjoying good fishing conditions following the recent storms. Water temperatures are starting to cool down, and baitfish are plentiful, making for active fish. Inshore: READ: Florida Fish And Wildlife’s TrophyCatch Program Celebrates 15,000 Trophy Bass Catches Offshore: Tips:…
Read More Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report – October 17, 2024
Brian Ferreira is the lucky winner of the “Triple Threat Throwdown,” a fishing challenge hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Catch a Florida Memory program. Ferreira, who joined the program in 2020, landed an impressive 87 different fishing achievements during the…
Read More Florida Angler Reels In Top Prize In “Catch A Florida Memory” Challenge
Florida’s stone crab season is almost here! Both recreational and commercial harvesters can start catching these tasty crustaceans on October 15th. The season will remain open through May 1st, closing on May 2nd. Remember that there’s a minimum claw size limit of 2 7/8 inches.…
Read More Florida’s Stone Crab Season Opens October 15th
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is strongly recommending that residents in low-lying areas prone to flooding evacuate their homes immediately. Heavy rain from Hurricane Milton is causing river flooding in these areas: RELATED: Rising Waters Pour Into Land O’ Lakes Neighborhood As…
Read More Pasco County Residents In Low-Lying Areas Urged To Evacuate Due To Hurricane Milton Flooding
Florida’s citrus industry, already reeling from citrus greening disease and the impact of previous hurricanes, has been dealt another severe blow by Hurricane Milton. A new federal report projected a 16.8% decline in citrus production for the 2024-2025 season even before Milton struck, and the…
Read More Florida Citrus Industry Faces Devastating Blow After Hurricane Milton