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Another Florida Panther Killed In Vehicle Collision
Florida Panther (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has reported the death of a 10.5-year-old female Florida panther [...]
Florida FWC Greenlights New Hunting Rules, Expands Wildlife Areas for 2025-26 Season
Deer Hunter (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gave the green light to a slate of rule changes at its February 202 [...]
Hillsborough Hiking Spree Reaches Midpoint, Celebrates With Summit Event
Hillsborough Hiking Spree
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Hiking Spree, a popular annual event encouraging residents to explor [...]
Miami Man Cited For Undersized Lobster Possession In Florida Keys
Miami Man Cited For Undersized Lobster Possession In Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A 54-year-old Miami man has been cited for possession of u [...]
Red Tide Persists Off Florida’s Gulf Coast, High Concentrations Detected In Monroe County
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf of America. (FWC)
Florida's Gulf Coast continues to grapple with the prese [...]
FWC To Hold Public Meeting On Potential Black Bear Hunting In Florida
Florida Black Bear (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on the possibility of regulating bla [...]
Discover Some Of The Best Saltwater Fishing Spots In Florida
Fishing In Florida (File)
Florida, known as the "Fishing Capital of the World," offers an abundance of saltwater fishing spots that attract angler [...]
Red Tide Alert: High Concentrations Found Off Florida’s Gulf Coast
Red Tide (File)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released its latest red tide status report, confirming the continued p [...]
Red Tide Update: Bloom Persists In Southwest Florida, Fish Kills And Respiratory Irritation Reported
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf (FWC)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reports [...]
Catch A Florida Memory Launches Season 3 Of Triple Threat Throwdown
Lee Fisher International: The Joy of Fishing Before You Go Fishing. Photo Courtesy of Lee Fisher International
Calling all Florida saltwater angle [...]