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Florida Gov. DeSantis To Get Bill On Shooting Bears
Florida Black Bear (File)
In an issue stemming from complaints about bears in Northwest Florida, the state House on Thursday gave final approval t [...]
FWC: Now Accepting Applications For The Annual School Fishing Club Program Grant
FWC: Now accepting applications for the annual School Fishing Club Program grant
The application period for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva [...]
The Best Beaches In Florida: A Paradise For Every Traveler
Florida Sunset (Source: TFP File Photo)
Florida is renowned for its stunning beaches, drawing visitors from all over the world. With over 1,200 mi [...]
FWC’s Catch A Florida Memory Program Announces 2024 Triple Threat Throwdown
FWC’s Catch a Florida Memory program announces the 2024 Triple Threat Throwdown
Calling all Florida saltwater anglers! The Florida Fish and Wildl [...]
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 [...]