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Florida Department Of Health Issues Algae Bloom Alert For Little Half Moon Lake
Little Half Moon Lake
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-gr [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis To Seek Aid For Fishing Industry
Source: FWC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said the state will seek federal help for the fishing industry in the Big Bend region, as cleanu [...]
UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Survey Seeks Boater Input On Existing And Needed Resources
Safe Boating In Florida (Source: Unsplash)
Florida Sea Grant wants to hear from boaters to gauge their understanding of boating activities and pra [...]
Florida Fish & Wildlife: There’s Still Time To Participate In Battle Of The Lakes
TrophyCatch angler, Timothy Susa, holds his catch from Fellsmere Reservoir (Headwaters) from April 2023. This bass weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces.
Ang [...]
Pasco County Man Recognized By FWC For Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Jake English of Pasco County (FWC)
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently recognized the outsta [...]
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Proclamation For National Shooting Sports Month In Florida
Dania Vizzi, World Champion skeet shooter and member of Team USA
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation dedicating August 2023 as Nat [...]
Lawsuit Seeks Gopher Tortoise Protections In Florida
Gopher Tortoise (FWC)
Two conservation groups Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging a decision by federal wildlife officials to reject listing gop [...]
2 Florida Men Arrested For Lobster And Conch Violations
Source: MCSO
Two Florida were arrested for wildlife violations in separate incidents Sunday, according to investigators.
A 53-year-old Miami, F [...]
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights The Start Of The 2023 Florida Python Challenge
Source: 2021 Python Challenge
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Friday the start of the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®, which will run for [...]
Recreational Harvest Florida Gulf Greater Amberjack Opened Aug. 1, Will Close Aug. 25
Florida Greater Amberjack Fishing FWC
The 2023-24 recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters opened on Aug. 1 and will remain [...]