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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 [...]
Red Tide Dips In Florida: Background Levels Detected, Monitoring Continues
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf of America. (FWC)
Florida's coastal waters are showing signs of improvemen [...]
‘Shellebrate’ Gopher Tortoise Day In Florida: April 10th Marks Statewide Celebration
Gopher Tortoise
Floridians are gearing up to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10th, a statewide event dedicated to raising awareness about t [...]
Florida Kids Get Free Outdoor Adventure With Summer Camp Scholarships
Summer Camp Source: Unsplash
Florida youth are being offered an incredible opportunity to experience the great outdoors this summer, thanks to sch [...]