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• FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters starting July 22

  Thursday, May 22, 2025 -  The 2025 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on July 22, 2025, consistent with the closure in adjacent federal waters.

• FWC approves rule amendment to modify 2025-26 migratory bird hunting regulations

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  Changes for this year include removing the September teal-only hunting days, maximizing falconry days and increasing the daily bag limit on pintails from one to three.

• Assistant State Attorney Benjamin Laing named 2025 FWC Division of Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year 

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  Laing was nominated by FWC officers in the Southwest Region for his extensive legal expertise and dedication, which contributed to the successful prosecution of several major cases, including a high-profile shorebird poaching incident.

• Newton Cook receives FWC Hunting Heritage Legacy award

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  Cook is the President and one of the original founders of United Waterfowlers of Florida and has spent decades advocating for clean air and water, educating youth, and providing excellent hunting and shooting sports opportunities.

• Lee Jacobi receives FWC Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner of the Year award

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  This program strives to provide every youth in the state with the opportunity to participate in a safe, educational and affordable hunt.

• FWC names Doug Brooks as the Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education.

• FWC approves highly regulated black bear hunting proposed rule amendments for advertising

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  The rule proposals are expected to be brought back before the Commission at its August 2025 meeting for a final hearing and, if the final rules are approved, most changes would take effect during the 2025-26 hunting season.

• FWC Commissioners approve proposed rule changes for nonnative species

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  Invasive species management is a high priority for the FWC because these animals negatively impact native fish and wildlife, cause damage that is costly to repair, and can pose a threat to human health and safety.

• FWC launches new Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail website

  Friday, May 16, 2025 -  A major highlight of the new site is the innovative “Find a Site” map, an interactive location finder that lets users easily discover destinations that match their interests by entering place names, addresses, or selecting desired activities and amenities.

• Registration now open for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™  

  Thursday, May 15, 2025 -  Visit FLPythonChallenge.org to register for the competition, take the required online training, view the optional training opportunities, learn more about Burmese pythons and the unique Everglades ecosystem, and find resources for planning your trip to south Florida to participate in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™.