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Goliath grouper workshops scheduled
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled an additional public workshop, to be held July 31 in Lake Worth, to gather public input on goliath grouper management, including the possibility of a limited harvest in Florida state waters. Fifteen workshops are scheduled in total across the state in August and October, including […]
Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic in Palm Coast promises day of learning and fun!
Teaching children a lifelong hobby, instilling appreciation for our marine environment and providing fun, family outings are the objectives for the Kids’ Fishing Clinic in Palm Coast on July 15. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will offer a free Kids’ Fishing Clinic for children between the ages of 5 and 15 from […]
Hunter safety internet-completion courses offered in August
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in eight counties in August. (List follows.) Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should […]
Take bowhunter education course in August
Florida bowhunters will have an opportunity to attend a National Bowhunter Education Foundation certified bowhunter education course in August in Alachua County. The course will take place Aug. 26 in Newberry at 8 a.m. The specific location for the class will be given to those who register in advance. The course is conducted using the […]
Anglers can take advantage of more Gulf red snapper fishing starting this weekend!
Media contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 or Katie.Purcell@MyFWC.com Anglers can take advantage of more Gulf red snapper fishing starting this weekend This Friday, June 16, begins the first weekend of an additional 39-day season for recreational red snapper fishing in Gulf federal waters and changes to the state season. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced these […]