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Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report: May 3rd – 4th, 2025
Saltwater Fishing (Unsplash)
This weekend is shaping up to be a productive one across the Florida Gulf Coast as we move into May, a prime month fo [...]
Florida Alligator Harvest Program And Super Hunt Application Periods Open This Friday
Florida Alligator (FWC)
Attention sportsmen and wildlife enthusiasts: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced th [...]
Hope Takes Flight: Rare Frosted Elfin Caterpillars Released In North Florida
Frosted elfin larva. Photo courtesy of Dave McElveen
In a promising step for conservation, tiny caterpillars of the rare frosted elfin butterfly [...]
Reel In The Fun: Atlantic Reef Fish Season Opens May 1st In Florida
Red Porgy (South Atlantic Fishery Management Council)
Get your tackle boxes ready, Florida anglers! A significant number of popular reef fish spec [...]
Gulf Anglers Reminded: Florida Recreational Greater Amberjack Harvest Closed In May
Greater Amberjack
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding recreational anglers that the harvest of greater amber [...]
Florida Anglers Reel In Record-Breaking Red Snapper Season For 2025
Red Snapper (FWC)
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a historic 126-day recreational Gulf Red Snapper season for 2025, marking the longest season [...]
Snook Season Closing Soon For Florida’s West Coast
Snook (FWC)
Anglers along Florida's west coast are reminded that the recreational harvest of snook will close on Thursday, May 1st. This closure a [...]
Miami Woman Cited For Undersized Fish In Islamorada: Monroe County Sheriff
Marine Deputy Jason Farr (MCSO)
ISLAMORADA, Fla. - A Miami woman faces a mandatory court appearance after being caught in possession of an undersi [...]
Red Tide Update: Background Levels Detected In Northwest Florida, Southwest And East Coasts Clear
Red Tide (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today released its latest red tide status report, indicating the prese [...]
Blue-Green Algae Detected In Parker Crago Canal, Polk County
Blue-Green Algae (TFP File Photo)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued a cautionary advisory toda [...]