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Miami Man Cited For Illegal Spearfishing And Undersized Lobster In Florida Keys
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Marine Deputy Jason Farr
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 33-year-old Miami man has been cited for multiple wildlife violat [...]
Pasco Parks Announces Summer Day Camp Registration
Summer Camp Source: Unsplash
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Get ready for a summer of fun! Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources (PRNR) is e [...]
FWC Reminds Floridians To Be Aware Of Increased Wildlife Activity This Spring
Gopher Tortoise (FWC)
With the arrival of spring, Florida's diverse wildlife is experiencing a surge in activity, prompting the Florida Fish and W [...]
Alarming Bird Decline: 2025 State Of The Birds Report Calls For Urgent Conservation Action
Allen's Hummingbird by Zwazo James; Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A new report released at the 90th annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resour [...]
Florida Gears Up For Bat Maternity Season: Plan Now To Protect These Winged Wonders
Bat (FWC)
With Florida’s bat maternity season fast approaching, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is urging residents to [...]
Red Tide Update: Low Levels Detected In Southwest Florida, Monitoring Continues
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf of America. (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (F [...]
Reel In The Fun: Florida Offers Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend
Florida Bass Fishing (TFP)
Get ready to cast your lines! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting its annual license [...]
Roads Remain Deadly For Florida’s Panthers: Another Fatal Collision
Florida Panther (FWC)
The remains of a 4-5-year-old male Florida panther were recovered on State Road 29 in Collier County on March 10, 2025, the [...]
Pompano Beach, Hialeah Men Cited For Separate Marine Wildlife Violations In The Florida Keys
Marine Deputy Luis Guiardinu (MCSO)
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - Two men have been cited for marine wildlife violations in separate incidents over the we [...]
Florida’s Croc Comeback: FWC Offers Tips To Stay “Croc-Wise”
Crocodile on a Dock (FWC photo by Carol Lynn Parrish)
Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the American crocodile has made a remarkable reco [...]