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Where Art Meets the Water: Florida Fish Art Contest Now Open
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - The FWC, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, opens the 2026–2027 Florida Fish Art Contest to kids in kindergarten through 12th grade. -
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Second Annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday
Monday, September 14, 2026 - Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is back for a second year, providing tax relief on firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting, fishing and camping supplies through December 31. -
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Holiday help for hatchlings, sea turtles and shorebirds
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - People heading to the shore can help beach-nesting wildlife by following these easy, sea turtle- and shorebird-friendly steps -
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Snook recreational harvest in all east coast and most west coast management regions opens Sept. 1
Monday, August 31, 2026 - The recreational harvest season for snook starts Sept. 1 in all east coast and most west coast management regions. -
Bear harvest permit applications open September 11
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - Bear harvest permit applications for the 2026 regulated bear hunting season will open at 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 11 and can be submitted through Sept. 21 at 11:59 p.m. -
FWC seeks public input on future management of oysters in the Big Bend region
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - FWC is holding public workshops to gather input on updating rules for the regulation and management of commercial and recreational wild oyster harvest in Dixie, Levy and Citrus counties. -
FWC charges Georgia man for defrauding Florida citizens
Thursday, August 20, 2026 - FWC investigators filed charges against Rodney Edward Smith, 39, of Chatsworth, Georgia, in Gilchrist County. Smith faces four felony counts related to defrauding Florida residents. -
Alligator harvest online reporting now available in app
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - Beginning August 15, hunters participating in the Statewide Alligator Hunt and Super Hunt can now log their alligator harvests through the Fish l Hunt FL app. -
Closure of Gulf County Zone for 2026 regional bay scallop season
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - FWC announced the closure of the 2026 recreational bay scallop harvest season in the Gulf County Zone. This region includes all state waters from the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County, including St. Joseph Bay. -
Recreational greater amberjack season will open Sept. 1 – Oct. 13 in Gulf state waters
Friday, August 7, 2026 - At its August meeting in Panama City, the FWC issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of America. The recreational season will be open Sept. 1 through Oct. 13 and will close at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 14.


