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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Waives Rules in Response to Red Tide Cleanup
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to monitor the red tide affecting southwest Florida. […]
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Offering Free Hunter Safety Courses in August
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in four counties in August (list follows). […]
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Atlantic Anglers Encouraged to Assist Florida Fish and Wildlife With Red Snapper Research
Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute are asking for help from anglers, spearfishers, and charter captains to capture information about the Atlantic red snapper fishery. […]
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Approves New Florida Saltwater Fishing Records
Five new Florida Saltwater Fishing Records were approved in the past year, including an 826-pound, 8-ounce bluefin tuna caught by Rick Whitley off Destin, along with Capt. Joey Birbeck and mates, Dennis Bennett and Josh Goodson, of the vessel “You Never Know.” Whitley’s impressive catch took the vacant bluefin tuna state record slot, filling the final vacancy in the conventional tackle category. […]
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Offers Bowhunter Education Course in August
Florida bowhunters will have an opportunity to attend a National Bowhunter Education Foundation certified bowhunter education course in Alachua County in August. […]
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Provides Important Alligator Safety Advice
Alligators become more active during warm weather months, and it’s not uncommon to see them throughout the state. Most interactions consist of seeing alligators at a distance. However, if you have a concern about a specific alligator, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urges you to call their toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (392-4286). […]
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FWC’s Kyle Patterson Receives Prestigious Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Award for Marine Conservation
Ft. Pierce resident Kyle Patterson, a law enforcement officer and investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), has received the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Award for Marine Conservation. […]
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FLORIDA WILDLIFE SPOTLIGHT: Diamondback Terrapins Live Exclusively in Brackish Water Habitats
Some turtles live in fresh water, while others prefer their water to be a bit saltier. However, this unique turtle enjoys a combination of both. […]
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FWC Reports on Status of Endangered Key Deer Population Following Hurricane Irma
The FWC has received a lot of questions about the status of the Key deer population following Hurricane Irma. […]
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VIDEO: FWC, SeaWorld, Brevard Zoo, Melbourne Beach Police Rescue Six Trapped Manatees
Florida Fish and Wildlife, SeaWorld, Brevard Zoo, Melbourne Beach Police Department and University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine rescued and relocated six manatees that became entrapped in a pond in Brevard County last week during Hurricane Irma. […]
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Weird Florida Crime News Monthly Recap: May 2017
Bizarre crime reports across Florida in May 2017 featured gator poachers, a gun-wielding joker impersonator and a nude man suspected of stealing a swan sculpture. Below is a list of some of the most bizarre crimes reported throughout the Sunshine state during the past month. […]
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VIDEO: SeaWorld Rescue Team, FWC Relase 230 Pound Sea Turtle Back Into Ocean
After four months of specialized care, a 230 pound loggerhead sea turtle is back home in the ocean thanks to SeaWorld Orlando’s Rescue Team and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). […]
