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• FWC to host wildlife workshop for livestock owners

  Monday, May 18, 2026 -  FWC is hosting an in-person “Living with Wildlife: Safeguarding Pets and Livestock” workshop on May 30 in Naples.

• FWC approves final changes to Marine Special Activity License program

  Wednesday, May 13, 2026 -  At its May meeting, the FWC approved final changes to improve the Marine Special Activity License (SAL) program.

• FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of gag grouper in Atlantic state waters starting August 2

  Wednesday, May 13, 2026 -  At its May meeting in Ft. Myers, the FWC issued an executive order to close the recreational harvest of gag grouper in state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including all state waters off Monroe County.

• Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Expanded 2026 Red Snapper Seasons and Applauds Federal Approval of Atlantic Red Snapper State Management 

  Monday, May 11, 2026 -  Governor Ron DeSantis announced the 2026 Gulf private recreational red snapper season and applauded federal approval of Florida’s Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP).

• FWC to meet May 13 in Ft. Myers

  Wednesday, May 6, 2026 -  The FWC will meet in person on May 13 at 8:30 a.m. at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1375 Monroe St., Ft. Myers, FL 33901.

•  Be CrocWise and GatorWise this summer

  Wednesday, April 29, 2026 -  Florida is well known for its American alligators, which belong to an order of reptiles called Crocodilia. The American crocodile also inhabits coastal regions of southern Florida. Florida is the only place in the world where both alligators and crocodiles coexist in the wild.

• Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s west coast will close May 1

  Tuesday, April 28, 2026 -  The recreational harvest of snook in the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Southwest management regions will close May 1.

• FWC shares update on Lake George habitat restoration

  Tuesday, April 28, 2026 -  Since 2020, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has been restoring fish and wildlife habitat on Lake George by planting native eelgrass and installing temporary fenced enclosures to protect the vegetation.

•  FWC: Thank you to building owners for hosting rooftop-nesting shorebirds

  Friday, April 24, 2026 -  The FWC thanks building owners and managers who are hosting nesting shorebirds and seabirds on their rooftops this season.

• FWC to host second Lake Miccosukee management meeting

  Wednesday, April 22, 2026 -  This meeting will provide residents, anglers, hunters, stakeholders and community partners the opportunity to receive information about natural dry-downs, share perspectives and ask questions about future Lake Miccosukee management opportunities.