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News Archives : January-June 2007 :

News Archives - January-June 2007

June

Headline

Region/County

Florida panther deaths increase from collisions with vehicles - 6/29/07

Statewide

Two Perry residents killed in boating accident - 6/29/07

Northwest

Fernandina Beach man dies in boating accident - 6/29/07

North Central

FWC hosts bald eagle public workshop - 6/27/07

Statewide

Bear in mall parking lot back home - 6/26/07

Northeast

FWC seeks input on peregrine falcon status - 6/26/07

Statewide

Sturgeon collision injures Old Town child - 6/25/07

North Central

New rules for red-eared slider take effect July 1 - 6/25/07

Statewide

"Bugaboo Bears" released in Osceola National Forest - 6/19/07

North Central

FWC searches for cause of east coast seabird die-off - 6/19/07

Statewide

Florida's drought affects fish, wildlife too - 6/18/07

Statewide

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 6/15/07 (PDF - 52 KB)

Statewide

FWC concludes Melbourne meeting - 6/14/07

Statewide

FWC changes snook rules - 6/14/07

Statewide

FWC proposes ways to help recover traps and trap debris from marine waters - 6/14/07

Statewide

FWC nixes many alligator management proposals, approves others - 6/14/07

Statewide

Hoot busted in burrowing owl case - 6/14/07

South

Developers must move tortoises - 6/13/07

Statewide

FWC moving ahead with species reclassifications - 6/13/07

Statewide

Alligator hunt permits selling fast - 6/13/07

Statewide

Ryan Butler is FWC's prosecutor of the year - 6/13/07

Statewide

Hunter safety course offered in Washington Co. - 6/13/07

Washington

Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson Co. - 6/13/07

Jefferson

Proposed interim policy will require developers to move tortoises, not entomb them - 6/12/07

Statewide

Dove Club permits go on sale July 1 - 6/12/07

Statewide

Sturgeon collision injures Bell woman - 6/11/07

North Central

Floridian wins international Winchester Hunter Education Instructor of the Year - 6/7/07

Statewide

FWC offers public unique hunting opportunities - 6/7/07

Statewide

Girl Scouts go for gophers - 6/6/07

Southwest, Northeast

FWC's Guardian comes to the rescue again - 6/5/07

North Central

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 135 KB)

Statewide

May

Headline

Region/County

Deadline nearing to apply for special-opportunity fall hunts - 5/30/07

Statewide

Alligator hunting permits go on sale June 12; new buying process - 5/24/07

Statewide

Governor, FWC chairman help set Charlie the turtle free - 5/23/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

Former NFL center will tackle conservation issues - 5/23/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

FWC urges boaters to think safety in face of record fatalities - 5/23/07

Southwest

FWC to boaters: stay alert, stay safe - 5/22/07

Broward, Miami-Dade

Titusville workshop scheduled on plan to help recover traps from marine waters - 5/22/07

Northeast

Hunter Safety class in DeSoto County - 5/22/07

DeSoto

FWC sets meeting for Melbourne June 13-14 - 5/21/07

Statewide

"Bugaboo bears" leave UF Veterinary Medical Center - 5/21/07Photo accompanies news release

North Central

Law enforcement officers out in force for "White Trash Bash" - 5/21/07

Northwest

FWC releases draft bald eagle management plan - 5/17/07

Statewide

FWC rescues four fishermen after 27-hour ordeal - 5/16/07

Statewide

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 5/16/07

Statewide

Governor, Cabinet and FWC push for boating safety - 5/15/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

Free Kids' Fishing Clinic promises a day of learning and fun - 5/14/07

Bay

Florida Wildfire News - 5/14/07

Statewide

Bears rescued from "Bugaboo" fire near Osceola National Forest - 5/14/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

Application period begins for FWC quota permits  - 5/14/07

Statewide

FWC to post "No-Anchor Zone" signs in Newfound Harbor (Pine Channel) - 5/14/07

Monroe

FWC to hear draft alligator management proposals - 5/11/07

Statewide

Fitzhugh Carter Tract Special-Opportunity Fishing Program grand opening - 5/9/07

Northwest

FWC nabs unlicensed boat captain on multiple charges - 5/8/07

North Central

FWC requests comments about revised management plans - 5/7/07

Statewide

FWC seeks public input to help protect gopher tortoises - 5/7/07

Statewide

Public comment opens, second workshop announced for Panama City Crayfish Management Plan - 5/7/07

Statewide

Bear euthanized after venturing into Jacksonville neighborhood - 5/4/07

North Central

National Guardsman is Florida's 28th boating fatality - 5/4/07

Northwest

Hunter safety course offered in Leon County - 5/4/07

Leon

Hunter safety course offered in Calhoun County - 5/4/07

Calhoun

FWC serving notice on prior fish and wildlife law violators - 5/4/07

Statewide

FWC urges federal agency not to grant long-line permit - 5/3/07

Statewide

Coordinates for new Escambia County public artificial reefs available - 5/3/07

Northwest

FWC bans vehicles and airboats on drought-stricken areas - 5/2/07

South

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 210 KB)

Statewide

April

Headline

Region/County

Volunteers needed for local conservation projects - 4/30/07

Polk

Workshops scheduled on plan to help recover traps from marine waters - 4/27/07

Statewide

Bartow man charged with killing ospreys - 4/26/07

Southwest

Sanford man dies in personal watercraft accident - 4/25/07

Statewide

Free Kids' Fishing Clinic promises a day of learning and fun - 4/25/07

Northwest

Two men sentenced for violating environmental law (from U.S. Dept. of Justice) - 4/24/07

Northwest

FWC reopens closed portion of Everglades/Taylor WMA - 4/24/07

South

Special-opportunity hunts offer quality experiences - 4/23/07

Statewide

Project EAGLE volunteers needed - 4/23/07

Polk

Man dies in personal watercraft accident - 4/23/07

South

FWC closes Water Conservation Area 3A North - 4/19/07

South

Hunter safety classes offered throughout region - 4/19/07

Northeast

FWC and FWS certify St. Joe's WindMark Beach "Wildlife Friendly" - 4/19/07

Northwest

Hunter safety course field day in Palm Beach County - 4/19/07

Palm Beach

FWC Officer Memorial - Lt. Delmar Teagan - 4/18/07

Statewide

Florida panther killed in Polk County - 4/18/07

Southwest

FWC debuts new sturgeon decal to urge boaters to go slow on Suwannee River - 4/17/07 Photo accompanies news release

North Central

Sturgeon collision injures St. Petersburg woman - 4/17/07

North Central

FWC opens doors for MarineQuest 2007 - 4/16/07

Southwest

Lafayette Passage Paddling Trail opens this Saturday in Tallahassee - 4/12/07

Leon

FWC wraps up meeting in Tallahassee - 4/12/07

Statewide

FWC proposes changes to snook rules - 4/12/07

Statewide

FWC extends sponge diving to northern Gulf - 4/12/07

Statewide

New rules approved for saltwater reef fish - 4/12/07

Statewide

Red Tide Control and Mitigation Grant Program seeks proposals - 4/12/07

Statewide

Gulf red snapper sport seasons set to reopen - with changes - 4/12/07

Statewide

FWC releases revised manatee management plan - 4/12/07

Statewide

Miami ninth-grader's manatee artwork wins statewide contest - 4/12/07

South

Juniper Lake drawdown open house April 26 - 4/12/07

Northwest

Ocala man arrested on gopher tortoise charges - 4/11/07Photo accompanies news release

Northeast

FWC consolidates rules for nonnative species - 4/11/07

Statewide

FWC adopts rules governing marine turtle permits - 4/11/07

Statewide

Pair recognized for contribution to Youth Hunting Program - 4/11/07

Statewide

FWC puts the bite on venomous snake dealer - 4/10/07

South

FWC needs help with feral hogs on Hutton Unit - 4/10/07

Northwest

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 4/10/07

Statewide

First hunting trip gets huge results - 4/9/07Photo accompanies news release

North Central

FWC's K-9 cops out to give lawbreakers a good licking - 4/6/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

Hunter safety course offered in Okaloosa County - 4/5/07

Okaloosa

Freshwater fishing license not required April 7-8 - 4/5/07

Statewide

Hunter safety course offered in Bay County - 4/4/07

Bay

Hunter safety course offered in Jackson County - 4/4/07

Jackson

FWC: Be careful of alligators this time of year - 4/3/07

Statewide

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 260 KB)

Statewide

Chinsegut Birding and Wildlife Festival is unique among Earth Day celebrations - 4/2/07

Southwest, Northeast

March

Headline

Region/County

FWC urges boaters to take safety seriously - 3/30/07

Statewide

Don't buy mallard ducks for Easter - 3/30/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

Sturgeon returning to Suwannee River - 3/29/07Photo accompanies news release

North Central

Biologists ask public to report horseshoe crab sightings - 3/29/07

Statewide

Boca Grande Pass tarpon-fishing rules set to take effect - 3/28/07

Southwest

Freshwater fishing is free April 7-8 - 3/28/07

Marion

Free family fishing event at Tuscawilla Park - 3/28/07

Marion

Lake Weir habitat-enhancement, boating-access project begins April 1 - 3/28/07

Marion, Lake, Sumter

Free kids' fishing, prizes and more - 3/28/07

Marion

Little Estero Critical Wildlife Area to be posted this week - 3/27/07

Lee

FWC set to meet in Tallahassee April 11-12 - 3/26/07

Statewide

Biologists need help from public collecting tarpon genetic information - 3/26/07

Statewide

Dead panther's GPS collar could reveal important data - 3/23/07

Statewide

Lake City man killed, another injured in Suwannee boating accident - 3/23/07

North Central

FWC to host Withlacoochee boating safety workshops - 3/22/07

North Central, Northeast, Southwest

Tucker Grade closed east of Webb Lake, shooting range inaccessible - 3/22/07

Southwest

FWC holds Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day - 3/20/07

Statewide

Celebrate March 17 "Save the Florida Panther Day" - 3/16/07 (Fla. Panther NWR news release)

Statewide

Bowhunting course offered online - 3/16/07

Statewide

Wildlife authorities move to halt manatee harassment - 3/12/07

North Central

FWC officer named Florida's top cop - 3/12/07

Statewide

FWC announces 5-year freshwater fishing license promotion - 3/8/07

Statewide

Holmes County workshop to focus on turkey management - 3/7/07

Northwest

FWC announces snook workshop in Fort Pierce - 3/5/07

Statewide

February

Headline

Region/County

FWC scores antlers in Live Oak - 2/27/07

North Central

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 205 KB)

Statewide

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 2/23/07

Statewide

State-of-the art fish hatchery and bass research center - 2/23/07

Statewide

Search continues for missing Cantonment boater - 2/22/07

Escambia

Where to spring turkey hunt without special-opportunity or quota permits - 2/21/07

Statewide

On-Call Response Program to repair waterway markers kicks off - 2/20/07

Brevard

FWC schedules three outdoors-woman workshops - 2/20/07

Statewide

Ethical saltwater anglers invited to enter photo contest - 2/19/07

Statewide

FWC asks public for input on species-management plans - 2/16/07

Statewide

Offshore Gulf grouper closed temporarily to sport fishing - 2/14/07

Statewide

Clarification re: unwanted nonnative pets - 2/13/07

Statewide

Hunter safety grads get free NWTF membership, shot at grand prize - 2/13/07

Statewide

Register now for summer camp in the Ocala National Forest - 2/9/07

Statewide

Hunter safety field day scheduled in Glades County - 2/9/07

Glades

News from the Commission meeting - 2/7-8/07

Statewide

FWC concludes meeting at Sandestin - 2/8/07

Statewide

New rules proposed for saltwater reef fish - 2/8/07

Statewide

FWC proposes allowing sponge diving in Panhandle - 2/8/07

Statewide

FWC sharpening captive wildlife regulations - 2/8/07

Statewide

North Central Region rule changes approved - 2/8/07

North Central

Anchoring, mooring workshop scheduled for Marathon - 2/8/07

Monroe

Fisheries management pioneer recognized for career achievements - 2/7/07

Statewide

FWC recognizes Amos Morris for 27 years' volunteer service - 2/7/07

Statewide

FWC to hold public meetings to discuss alligator management - 2/7/07

Statewide

FWC seeks applications for boating grants - 2/7/07

Statewide

FWC announces annual manatee synoptic survey numbers - 2/6/07

Statewide

Alleged deer poachers arrested Sunday in Ocala Forest - 2/6/07

Statewide

Huge whitetail taken in Washington County - 2/6/07 Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

Northwest's late muzzleloader season has new rules for private lands - 2/6/07

Statewide

FWC steps up enforcement of mallard duck rule - 2/2/07

Statewide

Spotted seatrout fishing closed in North Florida - 2/2/07

Statewide

"Outta' the woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 254 KB)

Statewide

January

Headline

Region/County

Hunter gets surprise after taking 2 trophy deer - 1/31/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

FWC investigators: Trap-robbing case may be worst ever - 1/29/07

South

Pensacola man banned from hunting for life - 1/26/07

Northwest

Invaders of Gasparilla beware; officers out to capture drunken pirates - 1/24/07

Southwest

FWC sets Feb. 7-8 meeting at Sandestin - 1/23/07

Statewide

FWC makes first arrest under new enhanced-penalties law - 1/22/07

Statewide

FWC chairman says: "Over my dead body..." - 1/19/07

Statewide

Youth waterfowl hunting days set for Feb. 3-4 - 1/18/07

Statewide

FWC to score antlers in Lake City - 1/18/07

North Central

Free Hunter Safety courses offered - 1/18/07

North Central

"Operation Mermaid" reaches thousands of boaters - 1/18/07

Northeast, South, Southwest

"Operation Mermaid" will make a splash - 1/10/07

Southwest, South

FWC reports 416 manatee deaths in 2006 - 1/9/07

Statewide

FWC seeks public views on future of saltwater fishing - 1/8/07

Statewide

Poachers brought to justice thanks to alert residents - 1/8/07

Lake

Poaching suspicions result in 2 Ocala men facing drug charges - 1/5/07

Marion

FWC seeks public input to help protect manatee - 1/5/07

Statewide

FWC seeks talented student artists for contest - 1/5/07

Statewide

Monofilament net recovery rule proposed - 1/5/07

Statewide

FWC seeks public input on snook management - 1/4/07

Statewide

FWC announces rescheduled redfish public workshop - 1/3/07

Statewide

Camp Blanding hunting/fishing area closes for military training - 1/2/07

North Central

"Outta' the woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 255 KB)

Statewide

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