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At its Feb. 22 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule to require the possession of a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use on board a vessel when harvesting or attempting to harvest, including…
Read More Florida Fish And Wildlife Commission Approves Rule To Help Survival Of Released Reef Fish
Florida has a rich natural heritage with many unique plants and animals. Unfortunately, this has been disrupted by the introduction of many nonnative species that have become invasive. This has led to confusion and uncertainty as an array of terminology is often used to classify…
Read More UF/IFAS Invasive Species Council Explains Terms To Know About Native And Nonnative Species
TAMPA, Fla. – Scouts, their leaders, and family members will participate in a 40-mile hike on Saturday, Feb. 4, to bring awareness of the plight of hungry families in our community while also assisting with restocking local food pantries. Hikers will leave the Greater Tampa…
Read More Scouts Plan 40-Mile Hike To Collect Food To Restock Local Pantries
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) would like to thank Coastal Conservation Association Florida for its contribution to the FWC School Fishing Club Program. Through the partnership, FWC funded five additional schools this year, helping more students learn about ethical angling, conservation, Florida’s…
Read More FWC Thanks Coastal Conservation Association Florida For Its Continued Sponsorship
Calling the proposal an effort to “remove the government permission slip,” House Speaker Paul Renner on Monday announced legislation that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without licenses. Renner, R-Palm Coast, was flanked by Republican lawmakers and county sheriffs who backed the 63-page proposal,…
Read More Florida Lawmakers Propose ‘Constitutional Carry’
Recreational harvest of spotted seatrout closes Feb. 1 in the Western Panhandle Management Region (Escambia County through the portions of Gulf County west of 85 degrees 13.76 minutes west longitude but NOT including Indian Pass or Indian Lagoon). Spotted seatrout harvest will reopen in the…
Read More Spotted Seatrout Harvest Closes In Western Panhandle On Feb. 1
Wildlife officials in Florida responded and rescued a manatee who found itself stuck in a mudflat and was struggling to make its way to deeper water. On January 6th, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Northeast Field Lab received a report of an adult manatee stranded…
Read More Wildlife Officials In Florida Rescue Manatee That Was Stuck In The Mud
If you’re in South Florida, you may have woken up to paralyzed Iguanas on the sidewalk or your driveway. Iguanas are cold-blooded animals, and when the temps drop, they have a tendency to fall from trees and plunge to the ground. These cold-blooded reptiles turn…
Read More Iguanas Falling From The Trees In South Florida As Temps Stay Low
On Wednesday morning, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reported an orca at least 21-foot-long had washed up on the shore of Florida’s Palm Coast. Deputies kept the crowd of onlookers back and closed access roads as marine biologists from SeaWorld and officials from the Florida Fish and…
Read More 21-Foot Whale That Beached And Died In Florida Sent For Necropsy
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) saltwater angler recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory, is giving away a fully outfitted fishing kayak to one lucky angler in its first-ever Triple Threat Throwdown. This is an exclusive raffle opportunity for Triple Threat Club members…
Read More FWC’s Catch A Florida Memory Giving Away $2,000 Fully Outfitted Fishing Kayak