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September

HeadlineRegion/County
Hunter safety course offered in Okaloosa County - 9/30/09Northwest
FWC offers hunter safety course in Leon County - 9/30/09Northwest
Nature center to host reptile and amphibian festival - 9/30/09Southwest
"The Wildlife Forecast," by Patricia Behnke Statewide
Keep it dark for sea turtle hatchlings - 9/29/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC receives award for enhancing state's safety, security - 9/29/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC seeks opinions on management of bonefish - 9/24/09Statewide
Officials to test hunter-harvested ducks for avian influenza virus - 9/24/09Statewide
Deer hunting auxiliary check stations - 9/23/09Northeast
FWC to host open house for Blackwater Quail Enhancement Area - 9/23/09Northwest
Ocala National Forest hunt camp passes available (USFS) - 9/21/09Northeast
Quota hunters can bring a guest - 9/18/09Statewide
FWC seeks good homes for unwanted nonnative pets - 9/18/09 Photo(s) with news releaseSouthwest
Gator killed at popular viewing site at St. Andrews State Park - 9/17/09Statewide
Hunter safety course in Collier County - 9/17/09Collier
FWC seeks input on Florida's permit fishery - 9/16/09Statewide
FWC announces wildlife grant opportunities - 9/16/09Statewide
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with FWC - 9/16/09Statewide
Hunter safety course offered in Escambia County - 9/16/09Escambia
FWC offers hunter safety course in Liberty County - 9/16/09Liberty
Twin Rivers WMA eliminates daily quota permits - 9/15/09North Central
Women's outdoor workshop comes to Tallahassee - 9/14/09Statewide
FWC airs hunting, fishing and python-removal rule proposals - 9/11/09Statewide
Daily dove hunt permits go on sale Sept. 17 - 9/11/09Statewide
Keystone Heights man wanted on drug, poaching and firearms charges - 9/11/09North Central, Northeast
FWC hears update on mooring field plans for vessels - 9/10/09Statewide
FWC moves ahead with Palm Beach Co. speed zone development - 9/10/09Statewide
17-foot python seized from Lakeland home - 9/10/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC proposes more protection for sharks - 9/10/09Statewide
FWC proposes Atlantic grouper and reef fish protections - 9/10/09Statewide
FWC acts to improve Atlantic vermilion snapper fishing - 9/10/09Statewide
Partners, public assist FWC with imperiled species listing process - 9/10/09Statewide
Python control and legislation discussed by FWC - 9/9/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC honors brave officer, persistent scientist and talented artist - 9/9/09Statewide
Weekend boating tragedies a harsh reminder about safety - 9/9/09Statewide
FWC approves draft rule to allow peregrine falcons for falconry - 9/9/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
News from the Sept. 9-11 Commission meetingStatewide
FWC offers hunter safety course in Bay County - 9/9/09Bay
FWC works with legislators to solve Burmese python problem - 9/8/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Bay scallop season closes Sept. 11 - 9/8/09Statewide
FWC postpones Sept. 22 deer meeting in Kissimmee - 9/4/09Northeast
Fish Busters' Bulletin - 9/4/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC urges manatee awareness on Labor Day weekend - 9/3/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Manatees in Tampa Bay need boaters' help - 9/3/09 Photo(s) with news releaseSouthwest
Manatees in SW Florida need boaters' help - 9/3/09 Photo(s) with news releaseSouthwest
Manatees in Duval need boaters' help - 9/3/09 Photo(s) with news releaseNorth Central
Bald eagles among first 'snowbirds' to arrive in Florida - 9/3/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Martin County free Kids' Fishing Clinic set for Sept. 12 - 9/3/09 Photo(s) with news releaseMartin
Letter to the Editor from Chairman Rodney Barreto - 9/2/09Statewide
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young Statewide
Hunter safety course offered in Jackson Co. - 9/1/09Jackson
Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson Co. - 9/1/09Jefferson
FWC to meet at Howey-in-the-Hills Sept. 9-11 - 9/1/09Statewide
FWC urges caution for Labor Day boaters - 9/1/09Statewide
FWC needs deer hunter input - 9/1/09Northwest, North Central
Game farms must comply with new regulations - 9/1/09Statewide

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August

HeadlineRegion/County
"The Wildlife Forecast," by Patricia Behnke Statewide
New beetle discovered with help of State Wildlife Grant - 8/31/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
New captive wildlife rules in effect - 8/31/09Statewide
Migratory game bird and early waterfowl hunting season dates - 8/31/09Statewide
Exotic fishes poster now available - 8/31/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Youth Hunting Field Day to be held Sept. 12 - 8/31/09Northwest, North Central
Blue crab trap area closure set to end - 8/28/09North Central, Northeast
Pythons netted in FWC undercover investigation - 8/28/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC officers save woman's life - 8/27/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Snook season opens Sept. 1 - 8/26/09Statewide
FWC seeks information about deceased angler's boat - 8/26/09Southwest
Hunter safety course offered in Okaloosa County - 8/26/09Okaloosa
Snook poacher lands in jail - 8/25/09 Photo(s) with news releaseNortheast
FWC rescues injured manatee in St. Marks River - 8/25/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC wants deer-hunter input - 8/24/09Northeast
FWC, Delta Waterfowl offer free duck-hunt workshop in Lake Mary - 8/24/09Northeast
FWC seeks hunters to complete deer rut survey - 8/24/09Statewide
It's not too late to hunt Nassau WMA - 8/24/09North Central
Kids care about Florida's endangered and threatened wildlife - 8/21/09 Photo(s) with news releaseLeon
FWC opens python captures to licensed hunters on South Florida WMAs - 8/21/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
No evidence of chronic wasting disease found in Florida deer - 8/21/09Statewide
FWC extends timeline for new rules on imperiled species listing - 8/21/09Statewide
Crystal River resident dies in boating mishap - 8/20/09North Central
Brevard men join FWC law enforcement in Brevard Co. - 8/20/09Brevard
Seminole Co. man joins FWC law enforcement - 8/20/09Seminole
Blue crab trap area closure set to end - 8/19/09North Central, South, Northeast
FWC invites public to Carrabelle office open house - 8/19/09Northwest
FWC announces 2009-10 hunting season dates - 8/19/09Statewide
Jacksonville resident missing in boating mishap - 8/19/09North Central
Apply for special-opportunity spring turkey hunts Sept. 8 - Oct. 13 - 8/18/09Statewide
Fish kills common during summer, but need reporting - 8/18/09North Central
FWC to score antlers in Live Oak - 8/17/09North Central
FWC offers hunter safety course in Bay County - 8/14/09Bay
Too many redfish is major violation - 8/14/09 Photo(s) with news releaseNortheast
Comment on endangered and threatened species listing changes - 8/14/09Statewide
FWC announces blue crab trap area closure - 8/13/09North Central, Northeast
Leon County man graduates from FWC academy - 8/12/09Leon
Bay County man graduates from FWC academy - 8/12/09Bay
Gulf red snapper sport season closes Aug. 15 - 8/12/09Statewide
4 Jacksonville residents take oath as FWC officers - 8/10/09Duval
FWC asks beachgoers to protect the hatchlings - 8/10/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Local FWC academy graduates sworn in - 8/10/09Broward, Dade
Local FWC academy graduate sworn in - 8/10/09Hendry
Local FWC academy graduate sworn in - 8/10/09Monroe
Local FWC academy graduate sworn in - 8/10/09Palm Beach
Local FWC academy graduate sworn in - 8/10/09St. Lucie
26 FWC graduates ready for woods and water duty - 8/7/09Statewide
Conserving Florida's imperiled species is a high priority for FWC - 8/7/09Statewide
Event to benefit FWC Officer Vann Streety - 8/7/09Northeast
Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson County - 8/7/09Jefferson
Shoreline anglers complying with new license requirement - 8/7/09Statewide
Students team with federal, state agencies to study coral reefs - 8/5/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Hunter safety course offered in Alachua County - 8/5/09Alachua
Hunter safety course offered in Baker County - 8/5/09Baker
Hunter safety course offered in Citrus County - 8/5/09Citrus
Hunter safety course offered in Clay County - 8/5/09Clay
Hunter safety course offered in Dixie County - 8/5/09Dixie
Hunter safety course offered in Duval County - 8/5/09Duval
Hunter safety course offered in Levy County - 8/5/09Levy
Hunter safety course offered in Madison County - 8/5/09Madison
Hunter safety course offered in Taylor County - 8/5/09Taylor
Hunter safety course offered in Union County - 8/5/09Union
Hunter safety Internet-completion course offered in Calhoun Co. - 8/4/09Calhoun
Officer of the Year wins 2 additional awards - 8/4/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC, partners install mooring buoys on Breakers Reef - 8/4/09 Photo(s) with news releaseSouth
FWC asks anglers to help gather reef fish data - 8/4/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC announces blue crab trap area closure - 8/4/09Northeast, South
Letter to the editor, re: Burmese Python Removal Program - 8/3/09Statewide
"Fish Busters' Bulletin" Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide

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July

HeadlineRegion/County
Biologists free entangled manatee in Key Largo - 7/31/09Southwest
17-foot Burmese python caught in Okeechobee County - 7/31/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC pilot earns top award for outstanding service - 7/30/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Theft of FWC hoop nets stalls turtle work - 7/30/09 Photo(s) with news releaseNorthwest
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young Statewide
Shoreline fishing license requirement starts Aug. 1 - 7/30/09Statewide
Deer crashes through windshield; driver and passenger have minor injuries - 7/30/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Blue crab trap area closure set to end - 7/29/09Statewide
"The Wildlife Forecast" by Patricia Behnke Statewide
"Featured Creature" - Swallow-tailed KiteStatewide
Lobster poaching pretty pricey - 7/27/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Biologists see spawning fish in Marine Protected Area - 7/27/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC offers gator-hunting classes - 7/24/09 Statewide
Surprising results: FWC analyzes its volunteer programs - 7/23/09Statewide
Find information on Burmese pythons and permit program - 7/23/09Statewide
FWC brings habitat-conservation tools to the Internet - 7/23/09Statewide
Fernandina Beach residents: Be 'bear aware' - 7/22/09Nassau
Lobster seasons about to begin - 7/22/09Statewide
Boating accident fatal to Freeport man - 7/21/09Northwest
Hunter safety course offered in Escambia County - 7/21/09Escambia
Hunter safety course offered in Okaloosa County - 7/21/09Okaloosa
Cross City man dies in boating accident near Steinhatchee - 7/20/09Statewide
Dove Club permits still available for one area - 7/20/09North Central, Northeast
West Palm Beach man recovering after alligator bite - 7/18/09South
9-foot Burmese python bagged on Day 1 of permit program - 7/17/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Wounded FWC officer in stable condition and good spirits - 7/17/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Blue-crab trap area closure set to end - 7/17/09Statewide
FWC begins Burmese python permit program - 7/16/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Bear Lake Recreation Area to reopen - 7/16/09Northwest
FWC chairman comments on agency's officer getting shot - 7/16/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC announces blue crab trap area closure - 7/16/09 Statewide
Governor Crist Calls for Immediate Action to Control Burmese Pythons in Everglades - 7/15/09Statewide
FAQs: Burmese python permit program - 7/15/09Statewide
FWC offers free hunter safety Internet completion course in Bay County - 7/15/09Northwest
Active bears roam for food and mates in the summer months - 7/13/09Statewide
Lady Lisa just looks like outlaw vessel - 7/13/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
Shoreline fishing license requirement starts Aug. 1 - 7/13/09Statewide
Ban on commercial harvest of freshwater turtles goes into effect July 20 - 7/13/09Statewide
Bird watchers and wildlife viewers boost Florida's economy - 7/13/09Statewide
Miami-Dade County boat collision leaves two dead - 7/13/09South
Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson County - 7/10/09Northwest
FWC pilot locates crash site in Baker County - 7/10/09North Central
FWC requests comments on first draft of imperiled species listing changes - 7/9/09Statewide
Personal watercraft accident injures two - 7/8/09Northwest
FWC to Jacksonville residents:  Be 'bear aware'  - 7/7/09North Central
Public health resource guide on harmful algal blooms now available - 7/7/09Statewide
Child died from asphyxiation in Burmese python case - 7/2/09Statewide
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young Statewide
Sheriff, FWC investigators probe toddler's death in Sumter Co. - 7/1/09 Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide
FWC announces blue crab trap area closure - 7/1/09Statewide
"Fish Busters' Bulletin" Photo(s) with news releaseStatewide

 

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