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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 [...]
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
Source: Unsplash
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! [...]