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Hialeah Man Arrested For Illegal Fishing And Resisting Arrest In Islamorada
Hialeah Man Arrested For Illegal Fishing And Resisting Arrest In Islamorada
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A Hialeah man faces multiple charges after bein [...]
Two Anglers Cited For Undersized Mutton Snapper In The Florida Keys
Two Anglers Cited for Undersized Mutton Snapper in the Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - Two separate incidents on Wednesday resulted in citation [...]
Hillsborough County Hiking Spree Kicks Off Sunday, December 1st
Hiking
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Get ready to lace up your boots! Hillsborough County's popular Hiking Spree returns for its ninth year, startin [...]
Flounder Fishing Season Returns To Florida On December 1st
Flounder
The recreational flounder fishing season in Florida is set to reopen on December 1st. Anglers can look forward to heading out on the wat [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Extends Gulf Red Snapper Season
Red Snapper (FWC)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today announced an extension of the 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational fishing season, adding 17 e [...]
Florida Angler Makes History As First-Ever Grand Slam Master Angler
Gregg Lewis (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is celebrating a historic achievement in recreational fishing. Gregg [...]
Two Anglers Face Penalties For Fish Violations In The Florida Keys
Two Anglers Face Penalties For Fish Violations In The Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - Two separate incidents in the Florida Keys have resulted [...]
Red Tide Blooms Persist In Southwest Florida, Fish Kills And Respiratory Issues Reported
Red Tide (File)
Red tide continues to plague Southwest Florida, with high concentrations of the harmful algae Karenia brevis detected in multiple [...]
Florida Sea Grant’s Fishing Programs Reel In National Recognition For Conservation Efforts
Fishing (File)
Florida Sea Grant's innovative fishing education programs have been honored with a national award for their outstanding contributio [...]
German Tourist Dies In Diving Incident In The Florida Keys
FWC Urges Boaters And Divers In Florida To Prioritize Safety With Divers-Down Flags
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A German tourist died Sunday morning fol [...]