Category: Outdoors and Fishing
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Young Florida Panther Killed In Fight
Florida Panther Crossing
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has updated its Panther Pulse webpage with new mortality info [...]
Fishing Closure At Western Dry Rocks Begins April 1st
Saltwater Fishing (Unsplash)
A seasonal fishing closure will take effect at Western Dry Rocks, starting on April 1st and lasting through July 31st [...]
Red Tide Update: Low Levels Detected In Northwest Florida, Conditions Clear In Other Areas
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf of America. (FWC)
Recent monitoring indicates that the red tide organism, [...]
Wake Up, Florida! Bears Emerging from Dens, Time To Be BearWise®
Stressed Florida Black Bear Was In No Mood For 'Selfies'
As spring ushers in warmer weather, Florida’s black bears are emerging from their winter [...]
Florida Manatee Migration Underway: FWC Urges Boaters To Slow Down, Stay Alert
Florida Manatee. Source: TFP File Photo
As spring arrives and water temperatures rise, manatees are beginning their seasonal dispersal from warm-w [...]
Spiny Lobster Season Ends April 1st In Florida Waters
Spiny Lobster (FWC)
For seafood enthusiasts and divers, it's time to wrap up the lobster gear. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissi [...]
Florida Atlantic Greater Amberjack Recreational Harvest Closes April 1st
Greater Amberjack
Florida's recreational anglers fishing in Atlantic state waters are reminded that the harvest of greater amberjack will close o [...]
FWC Warns: Stay Safe Around Florida Alligators As Mating Season Approaches
Florida Alligator Taking A Dip In A Pool (MCSO)
As Florida's weather warms and alligator mating season approaches, the Florida Fish and Wildlife C [...]
Search Continues For Missing Child In Florida After Boating Tragedy
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
The search continues Monday for a missing child following a tragic boating accident on the St. Johns River, where a [...]
Pasco County 4-H Offers Eco-Discovery Overnight Summer Camp
Pasco County 4-H Program
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Get ready for a week of adventure! Pasco County 4-H, in partnership with UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooper [...]