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Florida Department Of Health Urging Residents To ‘Fight The Bite’ Of The Mosquito
Source: TFP File Photo
TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is urging all residents and visito [...]
Florida Wildlife: The Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl (Credit: FWC)
The burrowing owl is one of the smallest owls in Florida and are classified as 'State Threatened' by the Florida Fish [...]
FWC And Destin–Fort Walton Beach Host Florida’s 9th Annual Lionfish Festival May 20-21
Lionfish Challenge Source: FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach will celebrate the ninth a [...]
“Right To Hunt And Fish” Could Go On 2024 Florida Ballot
Doug Borries shot this massive gator on a private ranch in south Florida. Doug Borries Photo
Next year, Florida voters could decide whether to en [...]
Living With Snakes In Florida
Florida Southern Hognose Snake (Source: FWC)
Florida is home to a wide variety of snakes, both venomous and non-venomous. The most common venomous [...]
Go Slow And Look Out Below – Manatees Are On The Move In Florida
Source: TFP File Photo
Spring is a particularly important season for boaters to go slow and lookout below for manatees as the slow-moving mammals [...]
Florida Spring Brings Bats, Bears, Snakes, And More
Eastern indigo snakes (Source: FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the annual reminder that many native wi [...]
Florida Fish And Wildlife Statewide Snook Workshops Start Next Week
SOURCE: FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is adopting a holistic management approach for snook that includes a revie [...]
Gov. DeSantis Announces Approval Of $46.6 Million To Conserve 21,000 Acres For Florida Wildlife Corridor
Photo by Katie Bryden/Wildpath in Osceola County is one of five parcels recently approved for acquisition through the Florida Forever Program.
On [...]
Video: Tips To Co-Exist With Florida Alligators
Florida gator taking a dip in a pool. (Source: FWC)
Signs of spring – balmy weather, blooming flowers, and nesting birds – are occurring throughou [...]