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Boat safe, boat sober: FWC officers to promote awareness and heightened enforcement for boating under the influence during Operation Dry Water
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - Operation Dry Water weekend takes place July 4-6. -
FWC: New fishing license card designs feature youth artwork from Florida Fish Art Contest
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - The FWC is proud to showcase the wonderful artwork submitted by young artists around the state and to celebrate their talent by highlighting two of them through this special initiative. -
FWC celebrates 25 years serving the people and wildlife of Florida
Monday, July 1, 2024 - The FWC and its staff would like to thank all its partners, stakeholders, volunteers and others who have helped make it one of the foremost conservation agencies in the country. -
ICYMI: Florida State Guard Demonstrates Increased Statewide Capability to Serve Floridians This Coming Hurricane Season
Monday, July 1, 2024 - After officially launching four operational units, the FSG exercised new ground, maritime, and aviation capabilities during the activation of over 300 personnel. -
Recreational harvest of Gulf red grouper closes July 1
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - This closure was based on an executive order issued by the FWC at the May Commission meeting to prevent overfishing and help ensure fishing opportunities. -
Second pink-tagged bass caught in the FWC’s TrophyCatch promotion. More are swimming!
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - While fishing Porter Lake last week with his son, Bruce Doolittle Sr. caught a pink-tagged bass – the second tag of this trophy bass fishing promotion and the first from this lake! -
Recreational harvest of Atlantic snowy grouper and red porgy closes July 1
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Harvest will reopen for both snowy grouper and red porgy in Atlantic state waters on May 1, 2025. -
Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin – NW Taylor County region and Levy, Citrus, and Hernando counties
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Recreational harvesters need a Florida saltwater fishing license to harvest bay scallops unless they are exempt from needing a license or have a no-cost shoreline fishing license and are wading from shore to collect scallops . -
FWC participating in Operation Dry Water for heightened BUI enforcement, education on the dangers of impaired boating
Monday, June 24, 2024 - The mission of Operation Dry Water is to reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related incidents and fatalities on the water. -
Help plan the future of the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area
Monday, June 24, 2024 - The public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, at the Palm Beach County Vista Chambers, 2300 N Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33411.