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FWC to meet August 5 in Panama City
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person Aug.5 at at 9:00AM CDT (10:00AM EDT) at the Panama City Beach Conference Center at Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, 520 Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City, FL 32407. -
Spiny lobster sport season begins tomorrow
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - The 2026 Florida spiny lobster season kicks off with the two-day recreational sport season on July 29-30, followed by the spiny lobster regular season beginning Aug. 6 continuing through March 31, 2027. -
Applications for Apalachicola Bay Recreational Opportunity (ABRO) Permits are open
Friday, July 17, 2026 - FWC began accepting applications for the Apalachicola Bay Recreational Opportunity (ABRO) Permit for the October 2026 wild oyster harvest season. -
FWC looking for North Volusia County Nuisance Alligator Trapper
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for contracted nuisance alligator trappers for North Volusia County. -
FWC looking for St. Johns County Nuisance Alligator Trapper
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for contracted nuisance alligator trappers for St. Johns County. -
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Reel in Learning: School Fishing Program Registration Opens Aug. 20
Friday, July 10, 2026 - Schools across Florida are invited to help the next generation of anglers discover a lifelong connection to fishing and conservation through the FWC's School Fishing Program. -
Bay scallop season in Pasco County opens July 10
Friday, July 10, 2026 - The 2026 recreational bay scallop season in Pasco County opens July 10 and will remain open through Aug 18. -
Help plan the future of the Platt Branch WEA
Friday, July 10, 2026 - FWC will present the draft materials for the Platt Branch Wildlife and Environmental Area 10-year Land Management Plan at a public hearing in Highlands County on Wednesday, July 29. -
FWC wants your input on future management of cownose rays
Friday, July 10, 2026 - FWC is holding virtual workshops to gather public input on staff recommendations to establish saltwater fishing regulations for cownose rays. -
2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off July 10 — registration still open!
Thursday, July 9, 2026 - Starting at 12:01 a.m. this Friday, July 10, and running until 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, competitors in this year’s Florida Python Challenge will get the chance to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while raising awareness about nonnative species and helping to protect the native Florida wildlife that call the iconic Everglades ecosystem home.
