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Florida FWC: Celebrate Independence Day The Floridian Way With These Wildlife-Friendly Tips
The Fourth of July in Florida means heading to the beach or taking the boat out for fun in the sun.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Co [...]
Florida FWC: Watch The 2021 Snook Symposium Online June 30
Watch the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) seventh Snook Symposium online at TheFloridaChannel.org on June 30, beginning at [...]
Water Quality Advisory Issued For Intestinal Bacteria At Some Pasco Beaches
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) has issued a water quality advisory for Robert J. Strickland Beach [...]
Florida Bay Scallop Season Opens July 1: Franklin-Jefferson, Portion Of Taylor, & Levy-Hernando Counties
Recreational bay scallop season for Franklin County through the northwestern portion of Taylor County, as well as Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties [...]
First Case Of Rabies Confirmed In Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, PCSO Animal Control responded to Poyner Road in Polk City, in reference to a fight between a dog and [...]
Florida Gone Coastal: Tips For Finding A Good Fishing Spot In Open Water
By Guest Columnist Kenneth Reaves
When learning the ropes — and rods — of saltwater fishing, thorough preparation involves more than just a rich a [...]
Hunters Lake Boat Ramp Closed Due To Low Water Levels
SPRING HILL, Fla. - The Hernando County Department of Public Works Waterways Division announces the temporary closure of the Hunters Lake boat ramp, [...]
Florida Bay Scallop Season Opens June 15 Between The Fenholloway And Suwannee Rivers
The 2021 recreational bay scallop season from the Fenholloway River through the Suwannee River opens June 15 and will remain open through Labor Day ( [...]
Reef-Wide Outplanting Of Corals Susceptible To Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Begins
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and our coral reef restoration [...]
Red Tide Health Advisory For Lower And Middle Tampa Bay
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. -The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is notifying the public of red tide blooms near [...]