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Discounted bear-resistant trash cans
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Seminole County are teaming up to provide bear-resistant trash cans to county residents at discounted rates. The FWC awarded Seminole County a $200,000 BearWise grant to help reduce prices for residents living within the Urban Bear Management Area (west of Interstate 4). “Eliminating food sources, such […]
Fishing booms in the Everglades
Locals and visitors have been reporting fantastic panfish catches! Exotic panfish, such as oscar and Mayan cichlid, are biting almost as fast as you can cast or bait your hook. Low water levels in the marsh are concentrating fish in the L-67A and other canals of the Everglades Wildlife Management Area, and anglers are frequently […]
Caching In – Meeting an FWC Challenge
Caching In; Meeting an FWC Challenge By Peter Kleinhenz – Courtesy of MyFWC https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/19e517f For most people, life is a series of goals. Some want to make a lot of money, others want to see the world and still others strive for a happy and healthy family. These are arguably the most common goals for […]
Changes to Gulf red snapper season discussed
Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com FWC Commission to discuss changes to Gulf red snapper season during special meeting Friday June 9 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will have a special meeting at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, June 9, to discuss the Gulf red snapper season for private recreational anglers in […]
Gag season starts June 1!
Gag season starts June 1 in Gulf federal and most state waters! Gag grouper will open for recreational harvest in most state and all federal Gulf of Mexico waters June 1, and will remain open through Dec. 31. Monroe County is excluded from this season because it follows the Atlantic state season. Franklin, Wakulla, Taylor […]