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Florida Conservation Remains Priority in Governor’s Budget
Today, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Executive Director Eric Sutton applauded Governor Ron DeSantis for his Florida Leads b [...]
Snook Slated to Reopen in Florida Atlantic State Waters
Snook is slated to reopen for recreational harvest on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters (from the Miami-Dade/Monroe county line [...]
Florida Spotted Seatrout Western Panhandle Zone Closes Feb. 1
Recreational harvest of spotted seatrout closes Feb. 1 in the Western Panhandle management zone (Escambia County through the portions of Gulf County [...]
Learn How to Saltwater Fish Through Free Florida FWC Virtual Saltwater Fishing Clinics
Want to learn how to saltwater fish in Florida? Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for a series of free Virtual Saltwat [...]
Florida FWC: First of Three Western Dry Rocks Public Input Gathering Workshops Tonight
The first of three online workshops to gather public input on a seasonal fishing closure in a 1-square-mile area near Western Dry Rocks will be tonig [...]
Two Hillsborough County Judges Assume Leadership Roles at Boy Scouts
TAMPA, Fla. - Two Hillsborough County judges have been selected leaders in the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Judge Thom [...]
Florida FWC 2021 Lionfish Festival May 15-16, Vendors and Divers Wanted
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce the 7th annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival May 15 and [...]
8-Things You Need To Know About Florida’s Wildlife Management Area System
If you have hunted a wildlife management area or are planning to, the following information can help you make the most of Florida’s public hunting ar [...]
Public Notice: Hillsborough River Proposed Speed Zone
TAMPA, Fla. - On December 21, 2020, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) received a complete application from the City [...]
Florida FWC Announces Virtual Public Meetings For Black Crappie Regulations
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host 12 virtual conversations with stakeholders that will be conducted in place of t [...]