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Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces 50% Discounts For State Park Passes, Hunting, And Fishing Licenses
Source: FWC
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Great Outdoors Initiative to encourage Floridians to go outdoors and explore Florida’s nat [...]
Fall Is The Time To Exclude Bats From Your Structures In Florida
The Florida bonneted bat is federally listed as an endangered species.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises the pub [...]
Kentucky Fisherman Snags Nearly 300-Pound Alligator Gar In Texas
Photo courtesy of Kirk Kirkland
Fisherman Art Weston of Kentucky will never have to fib on the one that got away, as he might have landed one of t [...]
Federal Wildlife Officials To Review Manatee Protections
Three of tiniest manatee calves ever treated at ZooTampa’s David A. Straz, Jr. Critical Care Center, have returned to ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
Fede [...]
FWC’s School Fishing Club Program Funds 50 Florida Schools To Support Outdoor Education
Source: FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) School Fishing Club Program funding recipients have been selected for th [...]
Flounder Recreational Harvest Season In Florida Closes Oct. 15
TFP File Photo
The recreational harvest of flounder in all Florida state and federal waters will close Oct. 15 and remain closed through Nov. 30, [...]
Florida Fish And Wildlife Approves Stone Crab Regulation Changes
Source: FWC
At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to recreational and commercial st [...]
Florida Fish And Wildlife Trying To Address Bear Issue
Black Bear (FWC)
The executive director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Wednesday the agency is trying to address co [...]
FWC’s Catch A Florida Memory Announces The Winner Of Triple Threat Throwdown
Source: FWC
The Triple Threat Throwdown brought a record-breaking year to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Catch a Fl [...]
Florida Lawmaker Backs Holding Bear Hunt
Source: TPA
A North Florida lawmaker is calling for the state to hold a bear hunt after a county sheriff raised the issue as a way to help manage [...]