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Skyway Fishing Pier Educational Course, Certificate Now Available Online
Source: FWC
Planning to fish at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park soon? New regulations go into effect beginning Oct. 1, including a no-cost annual e [...]
Sheriff In Florida Says County “Inundated’ By Bears
Florida Black Bear
It’s been nearly eight years since the last state-sanctioned bear hunt, and Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said Florida nee [...]
Falling Waters State Park Voted As Florida’s Top ‘Hidden Gem’ To See Fall Foliage
Falling Waters State Park Voted as Florida's Top 'Hidden Gem' To See Fall Foliage (Florida Parks)
Each Fall, images appear online showcasing some [...]
Florida To Step Up Testing For Deer Disease
TFP File Photo
Some deer killed during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for a contagious disease fatal to the animals as the st [...]
Florida Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez Announces Winners Of 2023 Florida Python Challenge®
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Announces Winners of the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced Fr [...]
FWC Issues Executive Order, Outlining New Hunting Regulations For Florida CWD Zone
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Following confirmation of a single positive test sample for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Holmes County in June 2023, the Flor [...]
FWC To Host Florida State 2023 Fish Art Contest
A mahi-mahi created by last year’s seventh-ninth grade, first place saltwater winner, Penelope Horwitz.
The annual Fish Art Contest is now open! [...]
FWC Announces Selection Of 14 New Great Florida Birding And Wildlife Trail Sites
FWC announces selection of 14 new Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail sites
When you want to know where to go in Florida to see native birds, [...]
No Boating Accident Fatalities Reported In Florida Over Labor Day Weekend
Safe Boating In Florida (Source: Unsplash)
The main objective when Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers are on water p [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Requests Aid For Fishing Industry
Source: FWC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday sent a formal request to the U.S. Department of Commerce seeking assistance for the fishing ind [...]