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FWC Announces Winners Of 2024 Florida State Fish Art Contest
FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida State Fish Art Contest (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership wit [...]
Multiple Blue-Green Algae Alerts Issued For Polk County
Blue-Green Algae (TFP File Photo)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) has issued a Health Alert for the [...]
Florida Stone Crab Season Closes May 2
Stone Crab (File)
Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab seasons in state and federal waters will close on May 2, with the last day of h [...]
Recreational Harvest Of Snook For Florida’s West Coast To Close May 1
Snook (FWC)
The recreational harvest of snook in the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and Southwest management regi [...]
FWC Issues Executive Order To Reopen Florida Recreational Harvest Of Greater Amberjack
Greater Amberjack
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to reopen recreational harvest of greater [...]
Two Great White Sharks Ping Off Florida Coast As Northern Migration Underway: OCEARCH
Penny (OCEARCH)
The Florida coast is a hotspot for an incredible natural phenomenon - the annual migration of great white sharks.
These majest [...]
10th Annual Lionfish Festival May 17–18: Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission
Lionfish Challenge, 2023 (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach invite everyone to celebra [...]
Understanding Buying Ammunition For Your Firearm
Handgun and Ammo (Source: Unsplash)
If you are going to be buying ammunition for your firearm, then you need to know how to do this correctly. The [...]
Beating Mosquitos In Florida: A Comprehensive Guide To Mosquito Control
Mosquito: Source: TFP File Photo
Florida, known for its warm climate and abundant water bodies, is also home to a significant mosquito population. [...]
Understanding Coral Bleaching Threat: Causes And Impacts
Coral Reef (File)
Coral reefs are some of our planet's most diverse and vibrant ecosystems. They provide shelter, spawning grounds, and protection [...]