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• April 16: Maternity season starts for Florida’s bats

  Wednesday, April 9, 2025 -  Florida’s bat maternity season, the time when most of our state’s bats give birth and raise their young, starts on April 16 and lasts until Aug. 14 each year.

• FWC announces winners of 2025 Florida State Fish Art Contest

  Monday, April 7, 2025 - 

• Fourth application period for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits Project opens April 4

  Friday, April 4, 2025 -  To learn more about the EFP Project, visit MyFWC.com/AtlanticEFP.

• Spring is the time to start being BearWise® this year

  Friday, March 28, 2025 -  To avoid vehicle collisions with bears and other wildlife, slow down when driving, particularly on rural highways at dawn or dusk.

• Permit spawning season closure inside the Special Permit Zone starts April 1 

  Friday, March 28, 2025 -  Permit will reopen inside the Special Permit Zone on Aug. 1.

• Manatees are on the move — go slow & look out below

  Thursday, March 27, 2025 -  As temperatures rise in spring, manatees gradually disperse from their winter habitats and are more likely to be present in rivers, canals and nearshore waters.

• Spiny lobster season closes April 1 

  Thursday, March 27, 2025 -  Will reopen Aug. 6.

• Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack closes April 1 

  Wednesday, March 26, 2025 -  This is an annual spawning season closure to protect greater amberjack during spawning activities.

• Tips to safely co-exist with alligators/Consejos para convivir de forma segura con aligátores

  Tuesday, March 25, 2025 -  Access safety information resources in both English and Spanish by visiting MyFWC.com/Alligator and clicking on “Living with Alligators.”

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for Citrus County

  Thursday, March 20, 2025 -  The FWC's Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in Citrus County.