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FWC meeting in Havana set for April 6-7
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet April 6 and 7 near Tallahassee. The sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day and are open to the public. The meeting is at the Florida Public Safety Institute, Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy, 215 Academy Drive, Havana, FL 32333. Traditionally, the Commission discusses […]
Gulf grouper recreational season opens April 1
For immediate release: March 25, 2011 Contact: Susan Smith, 850-488-8843 Gulf grouper recreational season opens April 1 The recreational harvest of shallow-water groupers in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters off Florida, except in all waters of Monroe County, reopens on April 1. However, the recreational harvest of gag grouper is still prohibited in […]
$5,000 REWARD OFFERED!!!
$5,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ON DEAD PANTHER FOUND IN NAPLES AREA VERO BEACH, Fla. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are asking anyone with information about a dead Florida panther found Feb. 23, 2011 in the Golden Gate Estates area of Naples, Fla. […]
University of Florida to defend FLW College Fishing National Championship title
HARDIN, Ky. (March 22, 2011) – Murray State University is gearing up to host the National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship April 7-9 on Kentucky/Barkley lakes. The University of Florida team of Jake Gipson and Matt Wercinski won the first ever national championship last year and will defend their title this year as they […]
Florida Black Bear Festival is Saturday
For immediate release: March 21, 2010 Contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426 Florida Black Bear Festival is Saturday The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is once again a proud partner in the Florida Black Bear Festival, an event dedicated to helping people understand and live in harmony with the fascinating Florida black bear. The family-oriented […]