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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reports that the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, continues to be detected in Southwest Florida, with bloom concentrations observed in Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Fish kills and respiratory irritation suspected to be related to red tide have…
Read More Red Tide Update: Bloom Persists In Southwest Florida, Fish Kills And Respiratory Irritation Reported
Calling all Florida saltwater anglers! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Catch a Florida Memory program is thrilled to announce the launch of Season 3 of the Triple Threat Throwdown. This exciting challenge, running from March 1st to September 7th, 2025, offers anglers…
Read More Catch A Florida Memory Launches Season 3 Of Triple Threat Throwdown
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Miami man was cited Sunday for possessing an undersized and out-of-season hogfish in Islamorada. Marine Deputy Jason Farr was patrolling the Channel Two Bridge area around 10:36 a.m. when he encountered 29-year-old Norlan Armas Garcia with the illegal hogfish. Garcia…
Read More Miami Man Cited For Illegal Hogfish Possession In Islamorada
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Fort De Soto Park’s North Beach will reopen to the public on Monday, February 17th, marking a major phase of the park’s reopening following the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “We appreciate the patience of our residents and visitors as…
Read More Fort De Soto Park’s North Beach Reopens After Hurricane Recovery
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Key Largo man was cited Wednesday for illegally harvesting a parrotfish. Marine Deputy Luis Guiardinu issued a mandatory notice to appear in court to 29-year-old Terrance Peter Braden at approximately 5:01 p.m. near the Channel Two Bridge. According to the…
Read More Key Largo Man Cited For Illegal Parrotfish Harvest: Monroe County Sheriff
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal on Wednesday aimed at curbing what he called “intrusive” and unwarranted boat safety inspections by law enforcement officers. Speaking at the Miami International Boat Show, DeSantis called for an end to the practice of stopping boaters for…
Read More Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ending ‘Intrusive’ Boat Safety Inspections In Florida
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – Two individuals were cited for possession of undersized fish and stone crab in separate incidents over the weekend in Islamorada. Marine Deputy Nelson Sanchez issued mandatory notices to appear in court to both individuals. Sergio Yuri Sardinas, 62, of Miami, Florida,…
Read More Two Cited For Undersized Fish And Stone Crab In Islamorada: Monroe County Sheriff
A federal appeals court has upheld Florida’s regulations on pompano fishing in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, rejecting a challenge by a commercial fisherman who argued that the state lacked authority to impose such rules. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided…
Read More Court Upholds Florida’s Pompano Fishing Rules In Gulf Of Mexico
RUSKIN, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has issued a water quality advisory for Simmons Park Beach in Ruskin. Water samples collected on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, revealed elevated levels of Enterococcus bacteria, exceeding the recreational water quality standards set…
Read More Water Quality Advisory Issued For Simmons Park Beach In Ruskin
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new initiative this week aimed at providing tax relief to residents while promoting Second Amendment rights. Dubbed “Second Amendment Summer,” the tax holiday will allow Floridians to purchase firearms, ammunition, and related accessories tax-free for over a month, from…
Read More Florida To Have “Second Amendment Summer,” Tax-Free Firearms And Ammo