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• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates the Launch of Florida's Showcase at the Great American State Fair

  Wednesday, June 24, 2026 -  Florida Pavilion to Bring the Free State of Florida to Life on the National Mall During America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

• Bears in your area? Follow these tips

  Wednesday, June 24, 2026 -  Juvenile black bears may be seen in unexpected areas this time of year as they leave their mothers’ home ranges in search of new locations of their own to settle down. The FWC shares annual reminders on how to be BearWise® as bears become more active.

• Join the Florida Python Challenge™ this July!

  Monday, June 22, 2026 -  The 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off in July! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ecosystem and raising awareness about invasive species.

• Help plan the future of the Dinner Island Ranch WMA

  Friday, June 19, 2026 -  The FWC will present the draft materials for the Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area 10-year Land Management Plan at a public hearing in Hendry County on Wednesday, July 8.

• FWC begins installation of waterway markers in Levy County for amended Manatee Protection Zone

  Thursday, June 18, 2026 -  The FWC began work on June 18 to replace and install new waterway markers for manatee protection and boating safety zones within Levy County for amended Manatee Protection Zone.

• Florida student’s art wins Best of Show in Fish Art Contest!

  Wednesday, June 17, 2026 -  Sebastian Romo was named the Florida freshwater winner for grades 7-9 in April and advanced to the national competition, where he earned second place in the national grades 7-9 division before going on to receive Best of Show in the 2026 Fish Art Contest.

• FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee

  Tuesday, June 2, 2026 -  FWC, in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), plans to conduct a prescribed burn on Eagle Bay Island and Kings Bar on the north side of Lake Okeechobee this week, weather permitting.

• FWC announces winners of the School Fishing Program’s Fishing & Conservation Challenge

  Monday, June 1, 2026 -  Congratulations to Independence Classical Academy for placing first in the Challenge, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy for placing second, and David L. Anderson Middle School for placing third in the FWC School Fishing Program's Fishing and Conservation Challenge.

• Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s east coast will close June 1

  Thursday, May 28, 2026 -  The recreational harvest of snook in the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon and Southeast management regions will close June 1 and l reopen Sept. 1. 

• Your watch starts now! FWC unveils Florida Wildlife Watch photo project

  Wednesday, May 27, 2026 -  Through Florida Wildlife Watch, participants will identify images of animals captured on trail cameras deployed across the FWC’s Wildlife Management Area system, which spans more than 6 million acres of public lands throughout the state.