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• Recreational harvest of snook for Florida’s East Coast will close June 1 

  Wednesday, May 28, 2025 -  The recreational harvest season will reopen Oct. 1, 2025, in the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon and Southeast management regions.

• FWC: Reel in the fun on two license-free fishing weekends! 

  Tuesday, May 27, 2025 -  This summer's license-free fishing weekends are on June 7-8 for saltwater and June 14-15 for freshwater.

• Florida marks National Safe Boating Week with release of FWC 2024 boating accident report

  Friday, May 23, 2025 -  High vessel numbers and a mild climate cause Florida to lead the nation in the number of boating fatalities each year.

• FWC reminds anglers: Florida’s 2025 private recreational Gulf red snapper season opens Saturday, May 24, for Memorial Day Weekend

  Friday, May 23, 2025 -  Florida’s ability to offer this extended season is made possible with the data collected in collaboration with anglers through Florida’s State Reef Fish Survey.

• FWC proposes changes to protect a bonefish pre-spawning aggregation in Biscayne National Park

  Thursday, May 22, 2025 -  This newly discovered aggregation is the only scientifically documented one of its kind in Florida.

• FWC proposes Phase II changes to Marine Special Activity License program 

  Thursday, May 22, 2025 -  Staff will continue to gather public feedback on Phase II changes and will return to the Commission in November for a final public hearing with any additional changes. 

• FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of snowy grouper in Atlantic state waters starting June 9

  Thursday, May 22, 2025 -  The 2025 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on June 9, 2025, consistent with the closure in adjacent federal waters.

• FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of gag grouper in Atlantic state waters starting June 26

  Thursday, May 22, 2025 -  The 2025 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on June 26, 2025, consistent with the closure in adjacent federal waters.

• 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.

• 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.