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Tragedy Strikes Off Florida Coast: 1 Dead, 5 Missing After Boat Capsizes
Tragedy Strikes Off Florida Coast: 1 Dead, 5 Missing After Boat Capsizes (USCG)
A search and rescue operation off the Florida coast has turned int [...]
Florida Waters Remain Clear: No Red Tide Observed Statewide In Past Week
Clearwater Beach (File)
Good news for Florida's coasts this week: the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported that the or [...]
Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Hot Weekend Bite Expected – Snook & Reds Firing, Tarpon Arriving
Saltwater Fishing (Unsplash)
Spring has definitely sprung along the Gulf Coast. Water temperatures are warming up nicely, which is really getting [...]
Bat Roosts In Florida: Exclusion Rules Change With Maternity Season
Bat (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public that Florida's bat maternity season begins on April [...]
DOH-Polk County Issues Caution About Blue-Green Algae At Lake Rochelle – Dock
Blue-green algae toxins (File)
POLK COUNTY, Fla - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) is advising the public about the pres [...]
Florida Considers Black Bear Hunt To Control Population Growth
Florida Black Bear (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering implementing a black bear hunt this December, [...]
FWC Announces Winners Of The Florida State Fish Art Contest
FWC Announces Winners Of The Florida State Fish Art Contest
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in collaboration with Wil [...]
Red Tide Absent From Florida Waters, Monitoring Continues
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf of America. (FWC)
Good news for Florida's coastal communities: the red tid [...]
Reel In The Fun: Florida Offers Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend
Florida Bass Fishing (TFP)
Get your fishing gear ready! Florida's annual Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend is back, offering residents and visitors [...]
Two Men Cited For Illegal Fishing In The Florida Keys: Monroe County Sheriff
Marine Deputy Luis Guiardinu
MIDDLE KEYS, Fla. – Two men have been issued mandatory court appearance citations after being caught with undersized [...]