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Jail time, hefty fines await men guilty of freshwater fishing violations in Salt Springs Run
For immediate release: December 8, 2011 Contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426 Jail time, hefty fines await men guilty of freshwater fishing violations in Salt Springs Run Two men who were charged with a variety of freshwater fishing violations have been adjudicated guilty in Marion County Court for numerous misdemeanor counts stemming from their illegally harvesting largemouth […]
FWC suggests life-saving holiday gift for boaters
Contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 Photo: Go to MyFWC.com/News and click on the headline for this story. FWC suggests life-saving holiday gift for boaters The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has a suggestion for anyone shopping for a boater this holiday. A new, comfortable life jacket makes an ideal gift, and it could save […]
December brings closure of snook season in Atlantic state, federal waters
For immediate release: December 6, 2011 Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-487-0554 December brings closure of snook season in Atlantic state, federal waters The recreational harvest of snook will close in all Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, beginning Dec. 15. The season will reopen in Atlantic state and federal waters […]
FWC seeks alligator trappers for Martin, Palm Beach counties
For immediate release: December 5, 2011 Contact: Carli Segelson, 772-215-9459 FWC seeks alligator trappers for Martin, Palm Beach counties The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for contracted nuisance alligator trappers in Martin and Palm Beach counties. Applicants must have a clean criminal history, no fish or wildlife […]
Normal public use resumes for portion of Everglades wildlife management area
For immediate release: December 1, 2011 Contact: Carli Segelson, 772-215-9459 Normal public use resumes for portion of Everglades wildlife management area The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has rescinded an executive order issued in November that established special restrictions to portions of the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area. The order, which […]