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Florida fisherman meant well, but his actions will be regarded as reckless by many, given the obvious danger factor October 01, 2013 by Pete Thomas Shark anglers who practice catch and release generally either carefully remove the hook or simply cut the line, then watch their quarry swim away. But for an angler recently off […]

NORTH CENTRAL REGION     DUVAL COUNTY  Officer Shearer was on water patrol in Duval County. While conducting a fisheries inspection of a vessel, he observed a cooler containing black sea bass and other unregulated fish.  Upon further inspection, he discovered a small goliath grouper at the bottom of the cooler.  The individual stated the fish […]

Stone crab season opens Oct. 15 in state, federal waters Photos available on FWC Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCmyM7g. How-to-harvest video available on FWC YouTube site: Go to http://youtu.be/YTgXTS8gLjU. Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters. To ensure this valuable resource is available for generations […]

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently concluded a joint operation with federal and state agencies on statewide wildlife law violations. “Operation Wild Web” targeted those intentionally buying and selling fish and wildlife illegally online. The five-day detail last month detected violations across the state. Cases involved the unlawful sale of certain species, […]

Citizens State Bank has up for sale a beautiful historic Wedding Chapel, Fellowship Hall and a Bed & Breakfast home (all attached) on city lot in the Historic District of Madison Florida. Just two blocks north of the Madison County Court House. The Chapel and Bed & Breakfast date back to 1851.  The Chapel has […]