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Florida Alligators Are More Aggressive And Visible During Mating Season
Florida Alligator Taking A Dip In A Pool (File Photo)
Florida is home to an estimated 1.3 million alligators. They are found in all 67 counties an [...]
Florida Voters To Have Say On Right To Hunt And Fish
TFP File Photo
Next year, Florida voters will decide whether to approve a ballot proposal that enshrines a right to hunt and fish in the state Con [...]
Florida Atlantic Red Porgy, Hogfish, Blueline Tilefish, And Grouper Seasons Reopen May 1
Hogfish (FWC)
The following species will reopen to recreational harvest on May 1 in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic: red porgy; h [...]
Recreational Harvest Of Snook In Florida Gulf State Waters Closes May 1
TFP File Photo
The recreational harvest of snook in Gulf state and federal waters will close on May 1 and will reopen on Sept. 1, 2023.
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FWC: Florida Snakes Are On The Move
Eastern indigo snakes (Source: FWC)
Florida has a rich diversity of snakes and other reptiles, which play an interesting and vital role in Florida [...]
Scientists Discover Cause Of Sea Urchin Die-Offs In The Caribbean: A Protozoan Parasite
Photo Credit: UF/IFAS
The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species. Coral reefs rely on healthy sea urchins to eat algae so [...]
Tampa Housing Authority Holds 6th Deep Sea Fishing Tournament Fundraiser
Source: Tampa Housing Authority
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Housing Authority is holding its 6th Deep Sea Fishing Tournament Fundraiser, on Friday, Ma [...]
5th Annual Florida Marksman Benefit Shoot
TFP FILE PHOTO
The 5th Annual Florida Marksman Benefit Shoot will be held at 3030 Cockroach Bay Rd. Ruskin, FL 33570 on April 29, 2023.
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FWC Partners With RBFF To Fund Youth Fishing Education In Florida
Source: FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) have partnered [...]
Bat Maternity Season Starts April 15 In Florida, Last Day To Exclude Bats From Roosting
April 15 marks the start of bat maternity season and is also the last day to legally exclude bats that are roosting in your home or building. (FWC)
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