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News Archives : January-June 2008 :

News Archives - January-June 2008

2008 News Releases

April

Headline

Region/County

Cobra bites Sumter County man - 4/30/08

Statewide

Free Kids' Fishing Clinic in Pensacola set for May 17 - 4/30/08 Photos with news release

Northwest

Trap raiders trapped by the FWC - 4/30/08

Statewide

Welcome to the Woods back for its 11th year - 4/25/08

Northeast

Events planned to assist residents living in bear country - 4/25/08

Northwest

Snook season closes May 1 in Gulf, Everglades and Monroe County waters - 4/25/08

Statewide

Garmin teams with FWC and manatee group; develops new GPS units for bay boaters - 4/23/08

Statewide

Time to bag a special-opportunity hunt - 4/22/08

Statewide

Shorebird disturbances become a matter of survival - 4/22/08

Statewide

Project E.A.G.L.E. volunteers needed - 4/21/08

Southwest

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 4/21/08

Statewide

Great Florida Birding Trail adds more sites - 4/17/08

Statewide

Public input wanted on plans for Indian River Co. Shooting Range - 4/17/08

Indian River

Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic set for May 3 in Keys - 4/16/08 Photos with news release

Monroe

MarineQuest offers hands-on science at Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - 4/15/08

Statewide

Naples free Kids’ Fishing Clinic set for April 26 - 4/14/08 Photos with news release

South

Big Marco Pass CWA posts nesting signs and fences - 4/14/08 Photo with news release

South

Red snapper sport season to reopen in Florida’s Gulf waters – with changes - 4/11/08

Statewide

FWC sets new rules at Tallahassee meeting - 4/10/08

Statewide

FWC approves lobster rule amendments - 4/10/08

Statewide

FWC proposes stone crab rule amendments - 4/10/08

Statewide

FWC proposes allowing commercial mullet harvest on weekends - 4/10/08

Statewide

Lee County man jailed for illegal fishing violations - 4/10/08

Southwest

Georgia and Florida ending reciprocal license exemption for seniors - 4/9/08

Statewide

Plum Creek Timber provides new home for 1,781 gopher tortoises 4/9/08

Statewide

FWC passes gopher tortoise permit guidelines - 4/9/08

Statewide

FWC chairman says bald eagle rebound successful in Florida - 4/9/08

Statewide

FWC honors supporters and employees - 4/9/08

Statewide

News from the April 9-10 Commission meeting

Statewide

FWC announces closed seasons on harvesting river cooters and soft-shell turtles - 4/8/08 Photo with news release

Statewide

Wildlife Foundation of Florida awards grants to FWC - 4/8/08

Statewide

Free kids’ fishing derby - 4/8/08

Marion

FWC holds public meetings on quota hunt system - 4/7/08

Statewide

Snail-eradication efforts close Windsor boat ramp on Newnans Lake - 4/7/08

North Central

FWC to stock lakes with bass - 4/7/08

South

Atlantic Beach woman dies in PWC accident - 4/5/08

Duval

Beau Turner shares his passion for nature with kids - 4/4/08 Photo with news release

Statewide

FWC seeks applications for boating grants - 4/4/08

Statewide

FWC arrests owner of derelict vessel in Marco River - 4/3/08

South

FWC cautions boaters to watch for migrating manatees - 4/2/08

Statewide

FWC needs help with feral hogs on Hutton Unit - 4/2/08

Northwest

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young PDF file (181KB) - 4/1/08

Statewide

Biologists need help from public collecting tarpon genetic information - 4/1/08

Statewide

Women's handgun safety day explains firearm basics - 4/1/08

North Central

FWC examines freshwater turtle harvests for future sustainability - 4/1/08

Statewide

Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson County - 4/1/08

Northwest

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March

Headline

Region/County

FWC hosts Taste of Tosohatchee - 3/31/08

Northeast

FWC set to meet in Tallahassee April 9-10 - 3/27/08

Statewide

Ocala Forest Shooting Range closed for repairs - 3/27/08

Northeast

Lobster harvest season closes - 3/27/08

Statewide

Boca Grande Pass tarpon-fishing rules set to take effect - 3/27/08

Southwest

Tenoroc Shooting Range closed to public Saturday morning - 3/27/08

Southwest

Media Alert: MarineQuest 2008 - 3/25/08

Statewide

Schwarzkopf Cup Sporting Clays Shoot benefits Tampa children’s home - 3/25/08

Statewide

Two die in weekend boating accidents - 3/24/08

Statewide

Free family fishing at Tuscawilla Park - 3/24/08

Marion

Boater died from head trauma in collision with leaping eagle ray - 3/21/08

Statewide

Nest boxes bring red-cockaded woodpeckers to Osceola National Forest - 3/21/08 Photos with news release

North Central

Woman dies after spotted eagle ray jumps into boat - 3/20/08

Statewide

Biologists ask public to report horseshoe crab sightings - 3/20/08

Statewide

Sandhill crane egg may not hatch - 3/20/08

South

Wildlife rescues do more harm than good - 3/20/08 Photos with news release

Statewide

FWC law enforcement awards “Team of the Year” honor to S. Fla. investigators - 3/20/08

South

FWC sponsors free freshwater fishing weekend and special license offer - 3/19/08

Statewide

FWC to hold third workshop on boating safety restricted zones surrounding Martin Co. - 3/19/08

South

Mallard ducklings don’t make good Easter presents - 3/17/08

Statewide

Chinsegut birding and wildlife festival is unique among spring celebrations - 3/17/08

Southwest, North Central, Northeast

Governor announces Save the Panther Day - 3/14/08

Statewide

Florida’s wildlife-associated recreation is big for the economy - 3/14/08

Statewide

Gulf grouper harvest to reopen - 3/13/08

Statewide

Sturgeon returning to Suwannee River - 3/12/08

North Central

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 3/12/08 Photos with news release

Statewide

Bowhunting field day for Internet course in Jefferson County - 3/12/08

Northwest

Volusia fishermen face federal fishing violation charges - 3/11/08

Statewide

Levy County officer nabs FWC Officer of the Year honors - 3/10/08 Photo with news release

North Central

Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson County - 3/10/08

Jefferson

Hunter safety course offered in Wakulla County - 3/10/08

Wakulla

First statewide archery tourney a big success - 3/10/08

Statewide

FWC officers clean up Santa Fe Park - 3/6/08

North Central

FWC officer receives SLECA award, Law Enforcement director is new president - 3/5/08 Photo with news release

Statewide

Hunter safety course offered in Niceville - 3/5/08

Okaloosa

Boaters: Please watch out for nesting endangered snail kites - 3/4/08 Photo with news release

Northeast, Southwest

Idle speed, no wake zone activated on stretch of Santa Fe River - 3/3/08

North Central

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February

Headline

Region/County

Sign up now for FWC summer camp - 2/29/08

Statewide

N. Fla. spotted seatrout and Gulf snook seasons reopen March 1 - 2/28/08

Statewide

FWC announces grand opening of Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center - 2/27/08

Northwest, North Central

Florida’s wildlife viewing brings welcome revenue to the state - 2/27/08 Photos with this news release

Statewide

FWC passes ATV restrictions for 3 South Fla. WMAs - 2/26/08

South

Hunter safety course offered in Escambia County - 2/26/08

Escambia

Hunter safety course offered in Holmes County - 2/26/08

Holmes

Hunter safety course offered in Okaloosa County - 2/26/08

Okaloosa

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young PDF file (139KB) - 2/25/08

Statewide

FWC reviews concerns on freshwater turtle harvesting - 2/20/08

Statewide

FWC and Miami MetroZoo hold Pet Amnesty Day - 2/20/08

Statewide

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 2/19/08 Photos with this news release

Statewide

Netters could be legal - 2/19/08

Northeast

Where to spring turkey hunt without a quota permit - 2/18/08

Statewide

Tiger mauls sanctuary volunteer; FWC charges founder for 43rd time - 2/15/08

Statewide

Manatee rescued at Wakulla Springs State Park - 2/12/08 Photos with this news release

Statewide

Gulf grouper closures - 2/12/08

Statewide

FWC offers Outdoors-Woman workshops in 2008 - 2/11/08

Statewide

Operation Overflow 3 nets 10 citations, 2 warnings - 2/8/08 Photos with this news release

Northeast

FWC wraps up Panama City Beach meeting - 2/7/08

Statewide

FWC approves new Gulf red snapper and reef fish gear regulations - 2/7/08

Statewide

FWC passes freshwater recreational fishing rule changes - 2/6/08

Statewide

FWC extends Holmes Co. spring turkey season to 16 days in 2009 - 2/6/08

Northwest

Six new WMAs added for recreational activities - 2/6/08

Statewide

News from the Feb. 6-7 Commission meeting

Statewide

Hunter safety course offered in Walton County - 2/5/08

Walton

Manatee plate artist to sign limited edition posters at state fair - 2/5/08

Statewide

Hunter safety course offered in Bay County - 2/4/08

Bay

Crystal River free Kids’ Fishing Clinic set for Feb. 23 - 2/4/08 Photos with this news release

North Central

Sanctuary founder arrested again - 2/2/08

Statewide

Snook season reopens on Atlantic Coast only - 2/1/08

Statewide

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young PDF file (115KB) - 2/1/08

Statewide

 

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January

Headline

Region/County

Crist reappoints Corbett to FWC post - 1/31/08

Statewide

Florida’s first NASP tournament takes place in February - 1/30/08

Statewide

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 1/28/08

Statewide

N. Fla. spotted seatrout season closes, Atlantic snook reopens Feb. 1 - 1/25/08

Statewide

Gasparilla boaters beware; officers out to scuttle drunken pirates - 1/25/08

Southwest

Lawtey man charged with killing Florida black bear - 1/24/08

North Central

Hunting accidents claim life of Bay County man; another injured - 1/24/08

Northwest

FWC schedules mullet workshops - 1/24/08

Statewide

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days set for Feb. 2-3 - 1/23/08

Statewide

Floridians express strong support for boating safety proposals - 1/23/08

Statewide

FWC requests public input on proposed gopher tortoise permitting guidelines - 1/17/08

Statewide

Bay County man charged one year later for killing bear - 1/17/08

Northwest

FWC sets Feb. 6-7 meeting in Panama City Beach - 1/15/08

Statewide

6-point buck was really doe in disguise - 1/11/08 Photos with this news release

Statewide

Daytona Beach free Kids’ Fishing Clinic set for Feb. 8-10 - 1/10/08

Northeast

FWC leads the way in studying the red knot - 1/9/08 Photos accompany this news release

Statewide

FWC releases preliminary 2007 manatee mortality data - 1/7/08

Statewide

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young PDF file (141KB) - 1/4/08

Statewide

FWC biologists examine dead sperm whale at Fort De Soto Park - 1/2/08

Statewide

New Year brings additional requirements for wildlife owners - 1/1/08

Statewide

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