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Nuisance alligator trappers sought in Duval, Dixie counties
For immediate release: March 15, 2012 Media contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 Nuisance alligator trappers sought in Duval, Dixie counties Interested in catching nuisance gators? Live in Duval County or Dixie County? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for contracted nuisance alligator trappers in Duval and Dixie […]
10 Tips to Get Repairs Done Right
Boat Association: 10 Tips to Get Repairs Done Right ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 14, 2012 — Many boaters and anglers work on their own boats, but there are times when professional help may be needed. With 30 years of experience dealing with marine service industry, the BoatUS Consumer Protection Bureau knows that most marine professionals do […]
“National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012” introduced in U.S. Senate
“National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012” introduced in U.S. Senate Today, March 13, U.S. Senators Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) introduced S. 2188, the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012.” The bill is the Senate companion to H. R. 822, which was approved by the U. S. House last November […]
FWC arrests 2 men, seizes hundreds of pounds of illegally harvested fish
Contact: Carli Segelson, 561-882-5703 FWC arrests 2 men, seizes hundreds of pounds of illegally harvested fish The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) arrested two men for using illegal gill nets in state waters off St. Lucie and Martin counties. The morning of March 10, officers confiscated a gill net in excess of […]
Low Cost Life Jackets for Teens Available for Camps, Schools, Non-Profit Programs
Low Cost Life Jackets for Teens Available for Camps, Schools, Non-Profit Programs ALEXANDRIA, VA — The BoatUS Foundation’s Teens Afloat Program helps keep teens safe on the water by offering discounted vest-style life jackets – at just $5 – to non-profit summer camps, schools, or any local non-profit organization providing on-the-water educational programming for teens. […]