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Florida’s Waterbirds Need Your Help This Nesting Season
Snowy plover on nest on beach (FWC)
Spring has sprung in Florida, and with it comes the nesting season for many of the state's shorebirds, seabird [...]
Red Tide Update: Low Concentrations Persist Along Florida’s Gulf Coast
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf of America. (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (F [...]
Florida Kayaker Rushed To Hospital After Alligator Bites Her Elbow
Florida Alligator
POLK COUNTY Fla. - A kayaker was rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon after being bitten by an alligator in Tiger Canal Creek [...]
Western Hunting And Conservation Expo In Utah Raises Record $15.4 Million For Wildlife
Western Hunting And Conservation Expo Raises Record $15.4 Million For Wildlife (Mule Deer Foundation)
The Western Hunting and Conservation Expo (E [...]
Man Arrested For Illegal Conch Harvesting In The Florida Keys
Man Arrested For Illegal Conch Harvesting In The Florida Keys (MCSO)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A Little Torch Key man was arrested Friday afternoon fo [...]
Red Tide Update: Low Concentrations Persist Along Florida’s Gulf Coast
Red Tide (File)
Florida's Gulf Coast continues to experience low levels of red tide, according to the latest update from the Florida Fish and Wild [...]
Another Florida Panther Killed In Vehicle Collision
Florida Panther (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has reported the death of a 10.5-year-old female Florida panther [...]
Florida FWC Greenlights New Hunting Rules, Expands Wildlife Areas for 2025-26 Season
Deer Hunter (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gave the green light to a slate of rule changes at its February 202 [...]
Hillsborough Hiking Spree Reaches Midpoint, Celebrates With Summit Event
Hillsborough Hiking Spree
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Hiking Spree, a popular annual event encouraging residents to explor [...]
Miami Man Cited For Undersized Lobster Possession In Florida Keys
Miami Man Cited For Undersized Lobster Possession In Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 54-year-old Miami man has been cited for possession of u [...]