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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 [...]
District’s Chito Branch Reserve Closed for Hog Hunts Jan. 5-7
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County will be temporar [...]
Florida Spotted Seatrout Central East Zone Seasonal Reopens Jan. 1
Spotted seatrout will reopen to recreational harvest Jan. 1 in the central east seatrout management zone, which includes all state and federal waters [...]
New Blueline Tilefish Recreational Regulations, Jan. 1 in Florida Atlantic Waters
Starting Jan. 1, the following regulations will go into effect for recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters (including Monr [...]
FWC Approves Draft Proposal To Protect Florida Fish Spawning
At its December meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a draft proposal to protect fish spawning aggregations [...]