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Recreational Harvest Of Snook For Florida’s West Coast Will Open March 1
SOURCE: FWC
The recreational harvest of snook in the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Southwest management regio [...]
Gulf Gray Triggerfish And Spotted Seatrout Open For Recreational Harvest In Florida On March 1
Jon Dodrill holds a gray triggerfish caught during a tagging trip off Panama City.
Gray triggerfish opens in Gulf state and federal waters. If you [...]
FWC Hosts Annual Florida WildQuest Event, April 27-May 5
Florida WildQuest (FWC)
Come to Florida WildQuest 2024 with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Residents and visitors to [...]
New Permits Approved For Florida Alligator Hunters
Doug Borries shot this massive gator on a private ranch in South Florida. (Doug Borries Photo)
Florida state wildlife officials authorized a "flex [...]
FWC Approves New Rule Changes For Hunting And Managed Areas In Florida
Deer Hunter (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule changes related to the 2024-25 hunting seasons at its [...]
Fatal Chronic Wasting Disease In Florida Deer, Limited To One Case
Deer In Florida (File)
After a deer killed in June in Holmes County tested positive for a contagious fatal disease, it remains the only detected c [...]
Understanding Shark Attacks In Florida And Mitigating Risks
Beachgoers at Florida's Navarre Beach Monday were treated to a very special experience. A shark was following a school of fish that brought it close [...]
FWC: Prized Pink-Tagged Bass Are Swimming In These Florida Waters
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Trophy [...]
Florida House Passes Bill To Allow Self-Defense Bear Killings
Florida Black Bear (File)
The Florida House on Thursday passed a controversial proposal aimed at allowing people to kill bears in self-defense.
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Exploring The Mysteries Of Florida: Cave Diving
Wes Skiles Peacock Springs (Florida Parks)
Florida is known for its stunning natural beauty, and one of its hidden treasures lies beneath the surf [...]