At this week’s Commission meeting in Havana, Commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to approve amendments to bear hunting rules, which will take effect during the 2025 hunting season. The new rules establish Bear …
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Officer Jacob Wild received the 2025 Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year award at the FWC’s Commission meeting in Havana today. Shikar-Safari Club International is a conservation-based organization that …
At its August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to expand youth turkey hunts from two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday) to four (Friday through Monday) on 104 wildlife management areas. This change …
At its August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to the boundary coordinates for seven Coral Formation Protection Zones within John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo. The revised coordinates …
Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced a temporary closure of recreational bay scallop harvest in the Pasco Zone. This area includes all state waters south of the Hernando-Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key …
For the second year in a row, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has been awarded three Exempted Fishing Permits by NOAA Fisheries to conduct three unique studies. EFPs are permits that allow harvesting for specific purposes that …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person Aug. 13-14 at the Florida Public Safety Institute, Conference Center Building, 85 Academy Dr., Havana, FL 32333. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. EDT each day and is open to the …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant management on Lake Okeechobee for one week, starting July 28, weather permitting. Management areas are in the Indian Prairie and Steamboat marshes on the northwest and …
Photos available Video available Florida Keys Lobster Info: KeysLobsterSeason.com The 2025 spiny lobster season opens with the 2-day recreational sport season July 30 and 31, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts …
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may be placed back in the coastal waters of Hernando through Wakulla counties starting July 26. The blue crab trap closure included state waters within 3 nautical miles from shore within Wakulla, Jefferson, …
The 2025 recreational gag grouper season for Gulf state waters will be open Sept. 1-14 and will close at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 15. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to modify the recreational season of gag …
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is partnering with the Easton-Newberry Archery Center to host a Bowhunting Wildlife Workshop in Alachua County: Sunday, Aug. 17 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Easton-Newberry Archery Center 24880 NW 16th Ave. …
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from the coastal waters of Hernando through Wakulla counties, including all waters of the Ochlockonee River and Ochlockonee Bay, before July 20, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. These …
This spring, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) completed a revegetation effort on Lake Okeechobee, enhancing the habitat in Fisheating Bay, Moore Haven Marsh and the Fisheating Bay islands. These revegetation efforts are in part …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in collaboration with The Florida Nomad, is eager to announce The Florida Nomad’s Artist Spotlight Award recognition as part of the Florida Fish Art Contest. They selected youth artist, Sebastian …
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from the coastal waters of Broward through Pasco counties before July 10, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. These closures will allow groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife …
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Law Enforcement Officer Wil Raker certified a new state record spotted bass caught by angler Joe Durden from Blountstown. The fish weighed 3.93 pounds and measured 18.25 inches in length. Durden was …
Photos available The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present draft materials for the Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area 10-year Land Management Plan at a public hearing in Monroe County on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The public …
The 2025 recreational bay scallop season for the Pasco Zone opens July 10 and will remain open through Aug. 18. This includes all state waters south of the Hernando-Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, …
