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2006 News Releases

December

Headline

Region/County

REPEAT OFFENDERS ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL GILL NETTING - 12/29/06

Southwest

FWC SUSPENDS LICENSE OF CAPTIVE WILDLIFE EXHIBITOR - 12/22/06

Statewide

CHINSEGUT OFFERS VOLUNTEER TRAINING - 12/15/06

Southwest, Northeast

FWC SUGGESTS LIFE JACKETS AS CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA - 12/12/06

Statewide

PANAMA CITY CRAYFISH MANAGEMENT PLAN DISCUSSED AT DEC. 13 MEETING - 12/8/06 photograph available

Northwest

FWC CONCLUDES TWO-DAY MEETING AT KEY LARGO - 12/7/06

Statewide

FWC EXTENDS HOLD ON LOBSTER TRAP REDUCTION - 12/7/06

Statewide

SPOTTED SEATROUT ACHIEVING MANAGEMENT GOAL - 12/7/06

Statewide

2005 RED TIDE IMPACTS PRESENTED TO FWC - 12/7/06

Statewide

FWC RE-ELECTS CHAIRMAN BARRETO AND VICE CHAIRMAN MEEHAN - 12/7/06

Statewide

FWC LAW ENFORCEMENT UNVEILS WOODS AND WATER STRATEGY - 12/7/06

Statewide

FWC APPROVES MANATEE ZONE CHANGES FOR DUVAL COUNTY - 12/7/06

Statewide

FLORIDA HUNTER WINS STREAMLIGHT CHALLENGED HUNTER OF THE YEAR - 12/7/06 camera icon denotes photos available

Statewide

FWC TO STAFF: RESEARCH GATOR-MANAGEMENT OPTIONS - 12/6/06

Statewide

FWC APPROVES “NO-ANCHOR” ZONE FOR MASTED BOATS IN MONROE COUNTY - 12/6/06

Statewide

FWC K-9 OFFICER JOHN SNOW HONORED WITH HUMPHREY AWARD - 12/6/06

Statewide

FRANCIS IS SHIKAR-SAFARI INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE OFFICER OF THE YEAR - 12/6/06

Statewide

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING HUNTING ON LAKE JACKSON - 12/6/06

Northwest, North Central

COUNCIL ACTS ON REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 12/5/06

Statewide

OUTTA' THE WOODS by Tony Young (PDF - 254 KB)

Statewide

November

Headline

Region/County

FWC OFFICERS INVESTIGATE GOPHER TORTOISE DEATHS - 11/30/06

Statewide

MISSING BOATERS FOUND DEAD - 11/30/06

Statewide

FWC WILL DISCUSS PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT GATORS - 11/27/06

Statewide

POACHING SUSPICIONS LEADS TO DRUG, CHILD ENDANGERMENT, FIREARMS CHARGES - 11/22/06

Southwest and South

ILLEGAL HUNTERS NABBED IN “OPERATION NANNY” - 11/21/06

Northeast

TWO MEN INJURED IN HUNTING-RELATED INCIDENTS - 11/20/06

Statewide

BREVARD MANATEE ZONE SIGNS BEING REPAIRED, REPLACED - 11/18/06

Brevard

FWC WILL TRANSFER PERMITS OF STA 1-W DUCK HUNTERS - 11/17/06

South

FWC SETS DEC. 6-7 MEETING AT KEY LARGO - 11/17/06

Statewide

FWC OFFICER SELECTED AS NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR FLORIDA - 11/15/06photo available with news release

Statewide

MAKE WAY FOR TRAVELING MANATEES HEADING FOR WARMER WATER - 11/15/06

Statewide

FISH BUSTERS’ BULLETIN - 11/15/06

Statewide

SEASONAL SPEED ZONE CHANGES IN LEE COUNTY - 11/14/06

Lee

FWC RELEASES PRELIMINARY NECROPSY FINDINGS ON BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK MANATEE - 11/14/06

Statewide

63-POUND CATFISH ALMOST A RECORD - 11/14/06camera icon denotes photo available

Northwest

TWO CHILDREN REMAIN MISSING AFTER LAKE YALE INCIDENT - 11/13/06

Statewide

FWC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT TO HELP PROTECT MANATEES - 11/8/06

Statewide

REWARD OFFERED IN DEAD BEAR CASE - 11/7/06Photos available

Northeast, Southwest, North Central, South

FWC OFFICER RECEIVES LIFESAVING AWARD FOR SAVING FELLOW OFFICER - 11/7/06

North Central

FALL FROM TREE STAND SERIOUSLY INJURES DUNNELLON MAN - 11/6/06

North Central

NOV. 16 TOWN HALL MEETING IN NAPLES TO DISCUSS FLORIDA PANTHER (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service news release) - 11/6/06

South, Southwest

CHIPLEY RESTAURANT OWNER SENTENCED FOR SELLING DEER AND GATOR - 11/2/06

Northwest

YOUTH ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY IN HUNTING ACCIDENT - 11/2/06

Northeast

CHANGES PROPOSED FOR LOWER ECONFINA RIVER SMALL GAME HUNTING AREA; PUBLIC COMMENT WANTED - 11/2/06

North Central

OUTTA' THE WOODS by Tony Young (PDF - 258 KB)

Statewide

October

Headline

Region/County

SEARCHERS LOCATE BODY OF COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN - 10/31/06

Northwest

CLARIFICATION: FWC HAS NOT REDUCED GATOR PROTECTION - 10/31/06

Statewide

FWC ASKS FOR HELP IN DEER-DUMPING CASE - 10/30/06

Northeast

GULF RED SNAPPER SPORT-FISHING SEASON SET TO CLOSE - 10/24/06

Statewide

PIONEER DAY CELEBRATION IN BROOKSVILLE NOV. 4 - 10/23/06

Southwest, Northeast

CALHOUN COUNTY FATHER AND SON NETTED ON MARIJUANA CHARGES - 10/20/06

Northwest

FWC ANNOUNCES RED DRUM PUBLIC WORKSHOPS - 10/20/06

Statewide

FWC REOPENS EVERGLADES AND FRANCIS S. TAYLOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA - 10/20/06

South

MANATEE COLLISIONS WON’T GET LAW-ABIDING BOATERS CITATIONS - 10/18/06

Statewide

FWC HONORS 8 TAX COLLECTORS - 10/18/06

Statewide

IMPORTING DEER AND ELK CARCASSES FROM CWD STATES ILLEGAL - 10/16/06

Statewide

SPRING TURKEY QUOTA HUNT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE - 10/16/06

Statewide

SENATOR PAULA DOCKERY TO HOST NATURE HIKE - 10/12/06

Polk

FISH BUSTERS' BULLETIN - 10/12/06

Statewide

NEW QUOTA PERMIT PROCESS FOR DUCK HUNTERS AT T.M. GOODWIN - 10/10/06

Northeast, South, Southwest

CAMP BLANDING ARCHERY HUNTS “EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS” - 10/10/06

North Central

FWC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY - 10/6/06

Statewide

WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON WILDFIRE HOME SAFETY - 10/3/06

Southwest

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN BAY COUNTY - 10/2/06

Bay

DEADLINE OCT. 17 TO APPLY FOR OSCEOLA TURKEY HUNT PERMITS - 10/2/06

Statewide

NEW CROSSBOW SEASON GIVES HUNTERS MORE OPPORTUNITY - 10/2/06

Statewide

OUTTA’ THE WOODS by Tony Young (PDF - 203 KB)

Statewide

September

Headline

Region/County

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LOCAL CONSERVATION PROJECT - 9/28/06

Duval

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LOCAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS - 9/28/06

Highlands, Polk

NEW CONSERVATION INITIATIVE BENEFITS WOODPECKERS, LANDOWNERS - 9/27/06

Statewide

SCIENTISTS “CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC” ABOUT IVORY-BILL EVIDENCE IN FLORIDA - 9/26/06 Photos available

Statewide

DEADLINE SEPT.29 FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON ALLIGATOR MANAGEMENT - 9/25/06

Statewide

NATURE CENTER HOSTS REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN EXPO - 9/25/06

Southwest, Northeast

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY - 9/21/06

Jefferson

FWC GETS AN EDGE IN THE SKY - 9/20/06

South

HIGH WATER LEVEL PROMPTS CLOSURE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA - 9/20/06

Statewide

APALACHICOLA PADDLING TRAIL RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION - 9/19/06 Photos available

Statewide

FWC WRAPS UP THREE-DAY MEETING IN ST. PETERSBURG - 9/15/06

Statewide

27-YEAR COMMITTEE MEMBER PASSES BATON - 9/15/06Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

TWO PLANT CITY RESIDENTS INJURED IN BOATING ACCIDENT ON SUWANNEE - 9/15/06

North Central, Southwest

FWC OFFERS HUNTING TIPS AT YOUTH HUNTING FIELD DAY - 9/15/06

Northwest

NON-MOTORIZED VESSEL REGISTRATION NOT RECOMMENDED - 9/14/06

Statewide

SHEEPSHEAD FISHERY IN GOOD CONDITION - 9/14/06

Statewide

FWC EXTENDS LOBSTER STUDY AND PROPOSES HOLD ON TRAP REDUCTION - 9/14/06

Statewide

FWC CONSIDERS DUE PROCESS ISSUE - 9/13/06

Statewide

FWC: WILDLIFE LAWS HAVE NEW TEETH - 9/13/06

Statewide

FWC RESOLUTION HONORS STEVE IRWIN - 9/13/06

Statewide

PINE ISLAND FISHERMEN FACE FELONY NET CHARGES - 9/12/06

Southwest

FOLLOW-UP MEETING TO DISCUSS FISHING ON CARTER TRACT - 9/11/06

Washington

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN JACKSON COUNTY - 9/11/06

Jackson

FWC GRADUATES LARGEST CLASS EVER - 9/8/06Photos accompany news release

Statewide

FWC PINS BADGES ON 46 NEW OFFICERS (from Governor's Office) - 9/8/06Photos accompany news release

Statewide

FWC SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON ALLIGATOR MANAGEMENT - 9/7/06

Statewide

DAILY DOVE HUNT PERMITS GO ON SALE SEPT. 18 - 9/6/06

Statewide

TURKEY HUNTING SEASONS HAVE NOT BEEN CANCELLED - 9/5/06

Statewide

NATIONAL FOREST CAMPERS MUST CARRY OUT TRASH - 9/5/06

Statewide

FWC SETS DATES FOR DOVE AND EARLY DUCK SEASONS - 9/5/06

Statewide

FREE DOVE HUNT PERMITS NOW EASIER TO GET - 9/5/06

Southwest

REAPPOINTED FWC CHAIRMAN FOCUSES ON LEGACY INITIATIVE - 9/5/06

Statewide

OUTTA’ THE WOODS by Tony Young

Statewide

August

Headline

Region/County

GRAY SQUIRRELS AREN’T GOING NUTS - 8/30/06

Northwest

FWC SETS SEPT. 13-15 MEETING FOR ST. PETERSBURG - 8/28/06

Statewide

FWC SAYS SECURE VESSELS AHEAD OF THE STORM - 8/28/06

Statewide

PENSACOLA NATIVE DR. EDWIN ROBERTS HONORED FOR BRINGING ORISKANY TO THE AREA - 8/24/06

Escambia

HUNTER SAFETY INTERNET COMPLETION COURSE OFFERED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY - 8/24/06

Franklin

FWC TO CONDUCT “BONUS” DRAWING FOR RECREATIONAL USE PERMITS - 8/25/06

Statewide

FWC SEEKS MORE INPUT ON RULE CHALLENGE PROCESS - 8/25/06

Statewide

NEW SNOOK MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT TAKES EFFECT - 8/25/06

Statewide

PALATKA MAN ARRESTED FOR KILLING BEAR - 8/24/06

Statewide

WILDLIFE LAW VIOLATORS FACE ENHANCED PENALTIES - 8/24/06

Statewide

MULTI-AGENCY OFFSHORE FORCE TRAINS IN TAMPA BAY AREA - 8/24/06

Southwest

BOATERS ASKED TO STAY SAFE DISTANCE FROM WILD DOLPHINS - 8/23/06

Northwest

BOATER EDUCATION GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM FWC - 8/23/06

Statewide

DOVE CLUB PERMITS REMAIN FOR TWO PUBLIC DOVE FIELDS - 8/22/06

Statewide

FWC RELOCATES MANATEE SLOW-SPEED ZONE MARKERS - 8/22/06

Hillsborough

STURGEON STRIKE INJURES TWO LAKE CITY RESIDENTS - 8/21/06

North Central

MOTORISTS: PRESCRIBED BURNS BENEFIT WILDLIFE, KEEP EYES ON ROAD - 8/21/06

Polk

SPECIAL-OPPORTUNITY SPRING TURKEY HUNT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE - 8/21/06

Statewide

THREE MEN ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL ALLIGATOR HUNTING - 8/17/06

South

“IF WE BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME”- A SEABIRD SUCCESS STORY - 8/17/06 photos available

Statewide

RELIEF FOR GOPHER TORTOISES AS FWC CHANGES POLICY - 8/16/06

Statewide

FWC APPROVES COMMERCIAL BLUE CRAB RULE - 8/16/06

Statewide

BLACK BEAR CUBS ARRIVE AT BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - 8/15/06

Statewide

FWC ARRESTS DOZENS ON THE WACISSA RIVER - 8/14/06

Jefferson, Leon

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN OKALOOSA COUNTY - 8/11/06

Okaloosa

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN BAY COUNTY - 8/11/06

Bay

MEETING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS HUNTING AREA RULES - 8/11/06

Escambia

FISH BUSTERS’ BULLETIN - 8/10/06

Statewide

HE’S NO BATMAN - BELLEVIEW MAN ARRESTED - 8/9/06 Camera icon denotes photos available with news release.

Northeast

LEARN TO LIVE WITH BEARS AND ALLIGATORS - 8/9/06

Northeast

CWD NOT FOUND IN FLORIDA’S DEER HERD - 8/8/06

Statewide

KIDS GONE WILD! STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT - 8/8/06

Statewide

STURGEON STRIKE INJURES WILDWOOD MAN - 8/7/06

North Central

FWC ENCOURAGES DIVERS TO STAY SAFE DURING LOBSTER SEASON - 8/4/06

Statewide

TOSOHATCHEE WMA ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA - 8/4/06

Statewide

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN HOLMES COUNTY - 8/1/06

Holmes

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY - 8/1/06

Washington

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN LEON COUNTY - 8/1/06

Leon

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY - 8/1/06

Franklin

FWC INCREASES COST OF SPORTSMAN’S LICENSES - 8/1/06

Statewide

July

Headline

Region/County

FWC SETS PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON SPONGE DIVING - 7/28/06

Statewide

FWC STEPS UP ENFORCEMENT AT SUWANNEE SPRINGS - 7/28/06

North Central

BOWHUNTING COURSE SCHEDULED FOR ANNUAL JAMBOREE - 7/26/06

North Central

FWC ANNOUNCES 2006-2007 HUNTING SEASON DATES - 7/26/06

Statewide

BROWARD COUNTY’S SEA TURTLE HATCHLINGS AT RISK - 7/26/06

Broward

FWC PILOT RECOGNIZED AS PILOT OF THE YEAR - 7/26/06 Camera icon denotes photo with news release.

Statewide

OUTDOORS-WOMAN WORKSHOP HAS SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER OPENINGS - 7/26/06

Statewide

CAMP BLANDING LAKES OPEN TO PUBLIC ACCESS - 7/25/06

North Central

FWC SCHEDULES SPECIAL BLUE CRAB RULE MEETING - 7/25/06

Statewide

OUTTA’ THE WOODS  by Tony Young
BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS – TAKE A HUNTER SAFETY CLASS - 7/25/06

Statewide

FWC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC WORKSHOP IN MONROE COUNTY - 7/24/06

Monroe

DOVE CLUB PERMITS STILL AVAILABLE - 7/20/06

Alachua, Escambia, Putnam, Volusia

FWC SEEKS INPUT ON RULE CHALLENGE PROCESS - 7/14/06

Statewide

FWC: BE CAREFUL AND ABIDE BY LOBSTER RULES - 7/14/06

Statewide

RECREATIONAL USE PERMITS GO FAST DESPITE GLITCH - 7/13/06

Statewide

FLAGLER MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING EIGHT GREAT BLUE HERONS - 7/11/06

Northeast

FWC OFFERS CLASSES ON GATOR HUNTING - 7/7/06

Statewide

GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL AFFECTING HUNTERS - 7/6/06

Statewide

SEARCH IS OVER FOR MISSING BOATERS - 7/6/06

Northwest

SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BOATERS - 7/5/06

Northwest

FWC HOSTS CONFERENCE FOR CONSERVATION COMMUNICATORS - 7/5/06

Statewide

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN JACKSON COUNTY - 7/5/06

Jackson

FWC TECHNOLOGY CHIEF JOINS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - 7/5/06 Camera icon denotes photo available with news release

Statewide

June

Headline

Region/County

FWC URGES HOLIDAY BOATERS TO BE CAREFUL - 6/30/06

Statewide

BOW-HUNTING CLASS SET FOR LEON COUNTY - 6/27/06

Leon

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN LEON COUNTY  - 6/27/06

Leon

CORRECTLY MEASURING SALTWATER FISH GETS EASIER - 6/27/06

Statewide

FWC MAKES ARREST IN BOATING FATALITY - 6/27/06

North Central

LARGEMOUTH BASS REGULATIONS CHANGE ON KARICK LAKE - 6/27/06

Northwest

FWC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON WAYS TO PROTECT SPECIES - 6/26/06

Statewide

COMMERCIAL DEEP-WATER GROUPER FISHERY SET TO CLOSE IN GULF WATERS - 6/21/06

Statewide

NEW BASS RULE ON LAKE KERR TAKES EFFECT JULY 1 - 6/19/06

Northeast

HUNTERS GENERATE RECORD ISSUANCE OF GATOR PERMITS - 6/19/06

Statewide

CONSERVATION AGENCIES ENCOURAGE BOATERS TO SELF-REPORT COLLISIONS WITH MANATEES - 6/16/06

Statewide

LARGE ADDITION TO TENOROC OPENS TO FISHING AND WILDLIFE VIEWING - 6/15/06

Southwest

DOVE CLUB PERMITS GO ON SALE JULY 1 - 6/14/06

Statewide

BRIDGEWATER TRACT CEREMONY OPENS NEW RECREATION AREA - 6/14/06

Polk

MEETING TO DISCUSS FUTURE USES OF CARTER TRACT  - 6/13/06

Washington

NEW MANAGEMENT PLANS IN THE WORKS FOR FOUR SPECIES - 6/7/06

Statewide

NEWS FROM THE JUNE 7-8 COMMISSION MEETING

Statewide

FWC REQUESTS PUBLIC INPUT ON PROPOSED OSCEOLA WMA CHANGES - 6/7/06

North Central

WELL-KNOWN GATOR TRAPPER DIES - 6/6/06

Lee, Charlotte

FWC OFFERS UNIQUE HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES - 6/5/06

Statewide

SEVEN GRADUATE FROM FWC K-9 SCHOOL - 6/2/06Camera icon denotes photo available with news release

Statewide

BESSIE CREEK BOAT RAMP CLOSED - 6/2/06

Southwest

LAWMEN LAUNCH MASSIVE MARINE ENFORCEMENT OPERATION - 6/2/06

Lee

GET MORE THAN YOU PAY FOR WITH FATHER’S DAY GIFT - 6/1/06

Statewide

DEADLINE NEARING TO APPLY FOR SPECIAL-OPPORTUNITY FALL HUNTS - 6/1/06

Statewide

May

Headline

Region/County

FREE KIDS’ FISHING CLINIC PROMISES DAY OF LEARNING AND FUN - 5/30/06

Bay

LAKE JOSEPHINE SPECIAL BASS RESTRICTION EXPIRES MAY 31 - 5/26/06

Highlands

FWC SETS JUNE 7-8 MEETING FOR WEST PALM BEACH - 5/26/06

Statewide

FWC: ONE BAD DECISION CAN RUIN A GREAT DAY - 5/25/06

Southwest

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR INTERAGENCY FLORIDA PANTHER RESPONSE PLAN - 5/25/06

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Release

HUNTER SAFETY INTERNET COMPLETION COURSE OFFERED IN GULF COUNTY - 5/25/06

Gulf

BAY COUNTY MARINE LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE KICKS OFF - 5/23/06

Bay

GATOR HUNTERS GET LONGER SEASON AND MULTIPLE PERMITS - 5/22/06

Statewide

FWC PROVIDES RELIEF FOR TORTOISE RELOCATION - 5/19/06

Statewide

SECURITY OPERATION FOR ORISKANY SINKING WORKS FLAWLESSLY - 5/19/06

Statewide

QUIET AIRBOAT DEMONSTRATION SET FOR SATURDAY - 5/18/06

Statewide

GOVERNOR, CABINET SIGN SAFE-BOATING PROCLAMATION - 5/16/07

Statewide

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN BAY COUNTY - 5/15/06

Bay

IT’S TIME TO APPLY FOR FWC QUOTA PERMITS - 5/15/06

Statewide

SAFETY ZONES IN PLACE ONCE ORISKANY LEAVES PORT - 5/12/06Camera icon denotes photo available with news release

Escambia

FREE KIDS’ FISHING CLINIC PROMISES DAY OF LEARNING AND FUN - 5/11/06

Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Franklin

ALCOHOL A FACTOR IN JACKSONVILLE DOUBLE-FATALITY BOATING ACCIDENT - 5/10/06

Duval

REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER CAMP IN THE OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - 5/9/06

Northeast

ORISKANY SINKING DRAWS NEAR  - 5/8/06Camera icon denotes photo available with news release

Statewide

FWC OFFICERS RESCUE FAWN SWIMMING ACROSS SUWANNEE RIVER - 5/8/06

North Central

BOATING ACCIDENT IN JACKSONVILLE CLAIMS TWO LIVES - 5/8/06

Duval

FREE KIDS’ FISHING CLINIC PROMISES DAY OF LEARNING AND FUN - 5/8/06

Escambia

CONGRESSMEN SCRAMBLE TO RECOVER WILDLIFE FUNDING - 5/5/06

Statewide

SOUTHPORT PAIR CHARGED WITH MARIJUANA CULTIVATION - 5/4/06

Bay

FWC VOLUNTEER EARNS NATIONAL AWARD - 5/4/06

Polk

BATTLE BEND RESTORATION PROJECT BEGINS SOON - 5/4/06

Northwest

FLORIDA’S BURROWING OWL GETS TOP BILLING - 5/4/06

Statewide

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY - 5/4/06

Washington

FWC HOLDS EXOTIC PET AMNESTY DAY - 5/3/06

Statewide

April

Headline

Region/County

NEW IDLE/SPEED SIGNS UP IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY ICW - 4/28/06

St. Johns

FWC HONORS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT FOR MANATEE ARTWORK - 4/28/06

Statewide

OPERATION "NO MORE BACK DOOR" HOOKS UNLICENSED RETAILERS - 4/27/06

Statewide

FWC SEEKS INPUT ON SNOOK SLOT LIMIT ADJUSTMENT - 4/27/06

Statewide

FLAGLER MAN SPENDS BIRTHDAY IN JAIL - 4/27/06Camera icon denotes photo available with news release

Northeast

MONTICELLO MAN DIES IN FISHING MISHAP - 4/25/06

Jefferson, Leon

FWC TO DEVELOP NEW MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR FOUR SPECIES - 4/24/06

Statewide

SMITH LAKE REOPENS TO FISHING - 4/24/06

Holmes, Washington

JUMPING FISH INJURES BOAT PASSENGER - 4/24/06

North Central

FISHING TRIP TURNS DEADLY FOR CRYSTAL RIVER MAN - 4/24/06

North Central

INVERNESS MAN INJURED IN BOATING ACCIDENT - 4/24/06

North Central

SUMMERTIME BEACHES ARE PRIME WILDLIFE NESTING AREAS - 4/21/06Camera icon denotes photo available with news release

Statewide

AIRBOAT-MUFFLER EDUCATION CAMPAIGN CONTINUES - 4/20/06

Statewide

SPECIAL-OPPORTUNITY HUNTS OFFER QUALITY EXPERIENCES - 4/20/06

Statewide

PROJECT EAGLE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - 4/20/06

Polk

MANATEES DISPERSE AS WEATHER WARMS - 4/19/06

Statewide

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LOCAL WETLANDS CONSERVATION PROJECT - 4/18/06

Southwest

REDFISH VIOLATIONS RESULT IN COURT JUDGMENTS - 4/18/06

North Central

FWC TO RECEIVE ACTIVE LEISURE FOR LIFE AWARD - 4/16/06

Statewide

FREE FISHING DERBY MEANS FUN FOR KIDS - 4/10/06

Marion

CHINSEGUT BIRDING AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL IS UNIQUE AMONG EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS - 4/10/06

Southwest, Northeast

SPECIAL-OPPORTUNITY HUNT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE APRIL 20 - 4/7/06

Statewide

FWC MEETS IN TALLAHASSEE - 4/6/06

Statewide

FWC ASSESSES SNOOK, REDFISH AND MULLET - 4/6/06

Statewide

KIDS ARE THE “REEL” WINNERS OF FWC PROJECT AWARD - 4/6/06

Statewide

BOCA GRANDE PASS TARPON FISHING RULES TAKE EFFECT - 4/6/06

Southwest

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN JACKSON COUNTY - 4/6/06

Jackson

DON’T BUY KIDS MALLARDS FOR EASTER - 4/4/06Camera icon means photos accompany news release

Statewide

BALD EAGLE SHOT; FWC ASKS FOR HELP IN LOCATING SHOOTER - 4/4/06

Northwest

March

Headline

Region/County

ANGLER CATCHES NEAR-RECORD STRIPER - 3/30/06Camera icon means photo accompanies news release

Statewide

COUNTY AND STATE TEAM UP TO PROTECT BROWARD'S SEA TURTLES - 3/29/06

Broward

FWC MAJOR WINS GUY BRADLEY AWARD - 3/29/06Camera icon means photo accompanies news release

Statewide

FREE FAMILY FISHING EVENT AT TUSCAWILLA PARK - 3/27/06

Marion

FWC SET TO MEET IN TALLAHASSEE APRIL 5-6 - 3/23/06

Statewide

FLORIDA REDFISH OK, BUT STILL NEED CARE - 3/23/06

Statewide

PORTIONS OF THE HICKORY MOUND UNIT REMAIN CLOSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS - 3/22/06

North Central, Northwest

HUNTER SAFETY FIELD DAY SATURDAY IN HENDRY COUNTY - 3/21/06

Hendry

GOPHER TORTOISE BURROW PROPOSED RULE WORKSHOP - 3/21/06

Statewide

ILLEGAL HUNTING SCHEME GOES AWRY: DAVENPORT MAN GETS THREE-YEAR PRISON TERM

Polk

WITNESSES STEP FORWARD IN CROCODILE CASE; REWARD OFFERED - 3/16/06

Statewide

VOLUSIA OFFICER IS FWC OFFICER OF THE YEAR - 3/17/06

Northeast

CHIPLEY RESTAURANT OWNER ARRESTED FOR PURCHASING WILDLIFE - 3/14/06

Northwest

NEW IDLE SPEED/NO WAKE ZONES FOR SUWANNEE AND SANTA FE RIVERS - 3/9/06

North Central

ONE MAN INJURED IN GLADES COUNTY HUNTING ACCIDENT - 3/9/06

Glades, Monroe

TWO ENDANGERED CROCODILES APPARENTLY SHOT TO DEATH - 3/7/06

Monroe

FWC LIEUTENANT NABS FBI LEADERSHIP HONOR - 3/6/06

Broward, Glades, Hendry, Martin, Miami-Dade, Okeechobee, Palm Beach

February

Headline

Region/County

CITRUS SPRINGS MIDDLE-SCHOOLER CAPTURES MANATEE DECAL ART HONORS - 2/28/06

Statewide

FLORIDA PANTHER KILLED ON I-75 IN LEE COUNTY - 2/28/06

Southwest

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN BAY COUNTY - 2/28/06

Bay

FWC SEEKS LEADS IN BUTCHERED SEA TURTLE CASE - 2/24/06

North Central

STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR OUTDOORS-WOMAN WORKSHOP IN TALLAHASSEE - 2/23/06

Statewide

LEE COUNTY BOATERS CAUTIONED: LARGE NUMBERS OF MANATEES ON MOVE - 2/22/06

Lee

WHERE TO SPRING TURKEY HUNT WITHOUT SPECIAL-OPPORTUNITY OR QUOTA PERMITS - 2/16/06

Statewide

FWC OPENS SPRING TURKEY SEASON IN HOLMES COUNTY, FIRST SINCE 1998 - 2/9/06

Statewide

FARMERS CAN BENEFIT UNDER NEW PROGRAM BY PROVIDING BIRD HABITAT - 2/9/06

Northwest, North Central, Northeast

FWC OFFERS HUNTER SAFETY COURSE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY - 2/8/06

Franklin

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY - 2/7/06

Washington

TAGGED FISH MEAN CASH FOR LUCKY CRAPPIE ANGLERS - 2/7/06

Northeast

FWC REVISES HUNTING AND FISHING RULES - 2/2/06

Statewide

FWC CONCURS WITH TORTUGAS PARK FISHING REGULATIONS - 2/2/06

Statewide

FLORIDA’S WILDLIFE LEGACY INITIATIVE TAKES TOP PRIORITY - 2/2/06

Statewide

FWC ADDS TO SHARK PROHIBITED LIST - 2/2/06

Statewide

NEW RULE COULD MEAN BIGGER LARGEMOUTH BASS - 2/2/06

Marion

HUNTERS TO GET MORE PUBLIC HUNTING LAND - 2/1/06

Statewide

FWC CREATES MORE FAMILY HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES - 2/1/06

Statewide

FWC MOVES TO PROTECT ALLIGATOR GAR - 2/1/06

Statewide

FWC EXTENDS HUNTING DAYS WITH ADOPTION OF CROSSBOW SEASON - 2/1/06

Statewide

FWC OFFICER HONORED BY SHIKAR-SAFARI CLUB - 2/1/06

Statewide

January

Headline

Region/County

OUTDOORS-WOMAN WORKSHOP COMES TO TALLAHASSEE  - 1/26/06

 Leon

SECOND-BEST BUCK TAKEN OFF PUBLIC LAND BY 17-YEAR-OLD -1/26/06 Camera icon denotes photo available with news release

 Leon

LAKE OKEECHOBEE FISHERY TAKES CENTER STAGE AT FRESHWATER FISHERIES SUMMIT - 1/25/06

South

FWC SETS FEB. 1-2 MEETING FOR GAINESVILLE - 1/20/06

Statewide

YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTING DAYS COMING UP, FEB. 4-5 - 1/19/06

Leon

GEORGIA BOY COMES TO FLORIDA AND TAKES MONSTER BUCK - 1/12/06Camera icon denotes photo available with news release

Leon

THREE DUCK HUNTS AT STA 1-W MOVED TO STA 3/4 - 1/11/06

Broward, Palm Beach

FWC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON SHARK RULE PROPOSAL - 1/11/06

Statewide

FWC RESCHEDULES FRESHWATER FISHERIES SUMMIT IN LAKELAND - 1/11/06

Polk

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LOCAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS - 1/11/06

Highlands, Polk

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE OFFERED IN JACKSON COUNTY - 1/10/06

Jackson

LAKE JOSEPHINE HAS NEW BASS RULE WHILE RESTORATION IS UNDER WAY - 1/9/06

Highlands

THE GREAT FLORIDA BIRDING TRAIL AWAITS YOU - 1/9/06

Broward, Charlotte, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach and Sarasota

FWC FINDS BODY OF KEY LARGO BOATER - 1/9/06

Monroe

WILD TURKEYS RETURNED TO EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK - 1/6/06

Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, Lee, Monroe

FWC BIOLOGISTS RELEASE PRELIMINARY 2005 MANATEE MORTALITY DATA - 1/6/06

Statewide

DEADLINES EXTENDED ON TRAP FISHERS IMPACTED BY HURRICANES - 1/5/06

Collier, Charlotte, Lee, Miami-Dade,  Monroe

 

 
 

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