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Gulf Anglers Reminded: Florida Recreational Greater Amberjack Harvest Closed In May
Greater Amberjack
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding recreational anglers that the harvest of greater amber [...]
Florida Anglers Reel In Record-Breaking Red Snapper Season For 2025
Red Snapper (FWC)
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a historic 126-day recreational Gulf Red Snapper season for 2025, marking the longest season [...]
Snook Season Closing Soon For Florida’s West Coast
Snook (FWC)
Anglers along Florida's west coast are reminded that the recreational harvest of snook will close on Thursday, May 1st. This closure a [...]
Miami Woman Cited For Undersized Fish In Islamorada: Monroe County Sheriff
Marine Deputy Jason Farr (MCSO)
ISLAMORADA, Fla. - A Miami woman faces a mandatory court appearance after being caught in possession of an undersi [...]
Red Tide Update: Background Levels Detected In Northwest Florida, Southwest And East Coasts Clear
Red Tide (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today released its latest red tide status report, indicating the prese [...]
Blue-Green Algae Detected In Parker Crago Canal, Polk County
Blue-Green Algae (TFP File Photo)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued a cautionary advisory toda [...]
FWC Seeks Public Input On Modernizing Florida’s Wildlife Trapping Regulations
Raccoon Sleeping (Unsplash
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is inviting Florida residents to participate in a series of [...]
Beat The Buzz: Hillsborough County Launches Free Mosquitofish Giveaways Ahead Of Rainy Season
Mosquito (File)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County braces for the summer rainy season and the inevitable surge in mosquito populatio [...]
Blue-Green Algae Detected In Polk County Lakes: Residents Urged Caution
Blue-green algae toxins (File)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued an alert today, April 21, 202 [...]
Lauderhill Man Arrested, Sunrise Woman Cited In Florida Keys Wildlife Stop
Handcuff (File)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A late-night traffic stop in the Florida Keys on Friday resulted in the arrest of a Lauderhill man and a cou [...]