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Florida Fish And Wildlife Congradulates Winners Of 2025 NASP State Tournament
The second-place team gathers on the winners’ podium holding a check for $5,000, a prize bow, and a trophy.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv [...]
Don’t Blame The Gator: Risky Human Behavior Drives Most Bites, Study Reveals
Florida Alligator (TFP)
Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking [...]
High-Rise Havens: FWC Thanks Florida Building Owners As Shorebirds Swap Beaches For Rooftops
FWC: Florida Building Owners Provide Rooftop-Nesting Habitat For Shorebirds
As Florida's shorebird nesting season gets underway, the Florida Fish [...]
Miami Man Cited For Possessing Undersized Snapper In Islamorada
Monroe County Sheriff's Office Marine Deputy Jason Farr
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A Miami man faces a mandatory court appearance after being cited for [...]
Seven-Foot Gator, With A Limp, Removed From Florida Backyard After Causing Concern
Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Corporal Christopher Buckley and a seasoned gator trapper. (MCSO)
A seven-foot alligator sporting a noticeab [...]
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 [...]