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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
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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 [...]
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
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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 [...]