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Florida’s Stone Crab Season Opens October 15th
Stone Crab (File)
Florida's stone crab season is almost here! Both recreational and commercial harvesters can start catching these tasty crustacea [...]
Florida Fish And Wildlife Urge Boat Owners To Secure Vessels Ahead Of Hurricane Milton
Florida Fish And Wildlife Urge Boat Owners To Secure Vessels Ahead Of Hurricane Milton
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-215 [...]
USGS Deploys Wave Sensors As Hurricane Milton Nears Florida
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene | U.S. Geological Survey
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, U.S. Ge [...]
Red Tide Update: Bloom Concentrations Detected In Pinellas County
Red Tide (File)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released its latest red tide update, confi [...]
Florida Panther Killed By Vehicle In Lee County
Finding a litter of Florida panthers isn't an easy task. But for the long-term sustainability of the native species, researchers diligently complete [...]
Florida Boating Safety Alert: FWC Urges Caution Following Hurricane Helene
Florida Boating Safety Alert: FWC Urges Caution Following Hurricane Helene
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Con [...]
Red Tide Alert For Pinellas County Beaches
Red Tide (File)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Pinellas County officials are monitoring low to medium concentrations of Red Tide detected in several beac [...]
USGS Deploys Wave Sensors In Florida To Track Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene | U.S. Geological Survey
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USG [...]
Federal Officials Propose Significant Expansion Of Critical Habitat For Florida Manatees
Florida Manatee. Source: TFP File Photo
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a significant increase in protected areas for the Florida [...]
Three Florida Panthers Found Dead In September
Florida Panther (FWC)
Tragedy has struck the endangered Florida panther population with the recent deaths of three females. The remains of an 11-y [...]