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FWC Media Event Photo, video and interview opportunity FWC to release two manatees FWC Regional Contact: Carol Lyn Parrish, 850-556-2269 FWC Research/Rescue Contact: Frank McCloy 727-324-3674   When: Tuesday, April 5, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Where: Caxambas Park Boat Ramp, 909 Collier Court, Marco Island, Collier County. Why:  Photo, video and interview opportunities are available. […]

For immediate release: April 5, 2016 Contact: Greg Workman, 352-620-7335 Volunteers needed for Project Spring Clean at the Ocala Wildlife Management Area The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking volunteers for a cleanup event on Saturday, April 23, the day after Earth Day. This cleanup is an effort to conserve the Ocala […]

Bass stocking completes new public freshwater fishing opportunity in Ft. Pierce The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission (FWC), in partnership with the Treasure Coast Research and Development Authority, is pleased to announce the stocking of 700 Florida largemouth bass fingerlings into the 7-acre pond at the St. Lucie County Treasure Coast Research Park which […]

*(Maps: To see maps of these areas, go to MyFWC.com/Fishing and select “Saltwater,” “Recreational Regulations” and “Gulf Grouper”.) 4 Florida counties open April 1 to gag grouper recreational harvest State waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open to recreational harvest of gag grouper starting April 1. This regional season […]

Media contact: Gary Morse 863-648-3852 Free fishing derby for youth at Tenoroc Fish Management Area The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sponsoring a free youth freshwater fishing derby at Tenoroc Fish Management Area and Youth Conservation Center in Lakeland on April 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. No fishing license is […]