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Blue Crab Trap Closure From Franklin County To Florida – Alabama Line To Begin January 5th
Blue Crab (FWC)
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in Northwest Florida must be removed from the water by January 5th, 2025, as a 10-day [...]
Spotted Seatrout Season Reopens In Central East Florida
Spotted Sea Trout (FWC)
Spotted seatrout season reopens in the Central East Management Region of Florida on January 1st, 2025.
This region, whi [...]
Red Tide Persists In Southwest Florida: FWC
Red Tide (File)
Red tide continues to linger along the Southwest Florida coast, with bloom concentrations detected in Manatee and Lee counties.
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Hialeah Man Cited For Possessing Undersized Mutton Snapper In The Florida Keys
Hialeah Man Cited For Possessing Undersized Mutton Snapper In The Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A Hialeah man was cited for violating fishing [...]
Shallow Water Grouper Season Closes In Florida State Waters For Spawning Season
Saltwater Fishing (Unsplash)
Recreational harvest of shallow water grouper in Atlantic state waters, including all of Monroe County, will close on [...]
Florida Recreational Red Grouper Harvest, Lane Snapper Opens In Gulf State Waters Jan. 1
Red Grouper (File)
Florida anglers can look forward to the start of the recreational harvest season for red grouper and lane snapper in Gulf state [...]
Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report – December 26, 2024
Saltwater Fishing (Unsplash)
While many are still enjoying their holiday feasts, the fish are biting along Florida's Gulf Coast! Here's the latest [...]
Manatee Deaths Lawsuit Against Florida DEP To Proceed To Trial
Florida Manatee. Source: TFP File Photo
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) [...]
Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Celebrates Milestone Achievements In 2024
Florida Panther (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a year of notable achievements in conservation and [...]
Marathon Man Cited For Possession Of Undersized Lobsters: Monroe County Sheriff
Middle Keys Marine Deputy Luis Guiardinu
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 44-year-old Marathon man is facing legal consequences after being cited for posse [...]