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Blue crab trap area closure set to end
News Release January 14, 2011 Contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554 The harvest of blue crabs from traps in all waters of Franklin County west to the Florida-Alabama border will reopen on Jan. 15. The use of traps to capture blue crabs was prohibited for a 10-day period in this area so that lost and abandoned traps […]
Patas monkey sighted in Williston
News Release January 13, 2011 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 A Patas monkey has been spotted in the Williston area in a block of woods between County Road 318 and 217th Court. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for the public’s assistance if the animal is spotted, because the monkey can be […]
Three face charges for snook, red drum violations
For immediate release: January 14, 2011 Contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3428 Three face charges for snook, red drum violations Illegally harvesting Florida’s most important sport fish is serious business, as a woman and two men in Brevard County found out recently. They are each facing numerous misdemeanor charges for snook and red drum violations after […]
FWC officers arrest 3 Bradford County men for poaching
For immediate release: January 14, 2011 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 FWC officers arrest 3 Bradford County men for poaching Three Bradford County men were arrested Jan. 6 for illegally hunting on Florida State Prison property in Raiford, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials. Aaron Griffis, 18; Houston Fender, 19; and Shea […]