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Stone crab season opens Oct. 15 in state, federal waters
Stone crab season opens Oct. 15 in state, federal waters Photos available on FWC Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCmyM7g. How-to-harvest video available on FWC YouTube site: Go to http://youtu.be/YTgXTS8gLjU. Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters. To ensure this valuable resource is available for generations […]
FWC, partners bust illegal Internet sales of protected wildlife
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently concluded a joint operation with federal and state agencies on statewide wildlife law violations. “Operation Wild Web” targeted those intentionally buying and selling fish and wildlife illegally online. The five-day detail last month detected violations across the state. Cases involved the unlawful sale of certain species, […]
Historic Wedding Chapel with Bed & Breakfast For Sale
Citizens State Bank has up for sale a beautiful historic Wedding Chapel, Fellowship Hall and a Bed & Breakfast home (all attached) on city lot in the Historic District of Madison Florida. Just two blocks north of the Madison County Court House. The Chapel and Bed & Breakfast date back to 1851. The Chapel has […]
Deer hunting at 3 Everglades-area WMAs canceled due to continued high water
High water levels in the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor, Holey Land and Rotenberger wildlife management areas (WMAs) continue to stress area wildlife as they seek refuge on tree islands and levees. The long duration of this high-water event adds further stress, resulting in a prolonged recovery period for the impacted animals. For this reason, […]
Obama Administration Signs United Nations Arms Trade Treaty
NRA Calls Treaty Blatant Attack on Citizens Rights Obama Administration Signs United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Fairfax, Va. – Today, Secretary of State John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty on behalf of the Obama administration. The National Rifle Association strongly opposes this treaty, which is a clear violation of the Second Amendment […]