Category: Outdoors and Fishing
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People and Pets: Co-Existing With Florida Alligators
Warm spring weather means Florida’s state reptile - the American alligator - becomes more active and visible. It’s also a popular time of year for pe [...]
Florida FWC Hosts First Florida WildQuest Event May 1-9
From May 1 to May 9, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting the first Florida WildQuest, a unique scavenger hunt expe [...]
Deputy Michael J. Magli Redfish Kayak Fishing Fundraising Tournament; Saturday, April 3, 2021
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Reel Adventure Kayak Fishing and Osprey Bay Outdoors is hosting a kayak fishing tournament to fundraise for the family of Dep [...]
Florida FWC Encourages Boaters to “Spring Aboard” and Take a Boater Education Class
Spring has arrived and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to make sure that everyone recreating on our waters goes hom [...]
Florida ‘Gone Coastal’ How To Start Your Fishing Adventure
By Jasmin Graham and Melissa Crouch
Fishing is an enjoyable pastime, especially here in Florida. In fact, there are approximately 4 million [...]
Florida FWC Celebrates 12 Years Of Out-Of-Season Largemouth Bass Spawning
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management has successfully spawned Florida largemouth [...]
Florida FWC Asks Public to Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Zebra Mussels
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for the public’s help in stopping the spread of the invasive zebra mussel. This [...]
Florida FWC Approves Regulations, Changes Related to Chronic Wasting Disease
At its February meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule changes that prohibit importing or possessing whol [...]
Florida: Gopher Tortoise Day is Coming Up On April 10th
April 10th was officially adopted by the Gopher Tortoise Council as Gopher Tortoise Day! In Florida, gopher tortoises are found in parts of all 67 co [...]
Florida Fishing: New Species Added to FWC Catch a Florida Memory
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its saltwater angler recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory will see the additio [...]