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Polk County Prowler Caught on Camera in Four Corners
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – There has been a prowler in the northeast part of Polk County known as the Four Corners area, according to Polk County Sheriff’s [...]
Snook Seasonal Closure in Atlantic Starts Dec. 15
The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 15 in Atlantic state and federal waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, and [...]
Florida Fish and Wildlife Invite Public to Virtual Meeting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet virtually Dec. 16 and 17 beginning at 9 a.m. ET each day. The meeting will be h [...]
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve Hampton Tract Closed for Hog Hunts
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Hampton Tract, including closed area tracts at Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Polk C [...]
Florida Forest Service-Lakeland, Take Nothing For Granted
LAKELAND, Fla. - Lou Shepherd, Sr. Forester- Even a pandemic cannot curtail the giving spirit and strengthening of Polk county communities. At least [...]
Living With Wild Hogs in Florida, Learn and Protect
While not native to Florida, wilds can be located in all 67 counties in Florida. According to the FWC. wild hogs are found in various habitats but pr [...]
Florida Man Saves His Puppy From The Mouth of an Alligator
The joys of Florida. We have it all down here, beautiful beaches, sunsets, agriculture, and alligators to name a few. One Florida man jumps into a po [...]
Florida Gov. & FWC Announce Additional Fall Snapper Season Dates
Red Snapper Season will be open for additional dates this fall for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico. [...]
FWC’s TrophyCatch ends Season 8 with incredible Florida Milestones
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program has ended another successful season. The TrophyCatch team was thril [...]
Florida Red Tide Status Update, FWC
Current ConditionsThe red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week.
No fish kil [...]