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• 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 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™. 

• FWC marks 5 years of the State Reef Fish Survey, advancing sustainable fisheries through data-driven efforts 

  Wednesday, May 14, 2025 -  SRFS provides high-quality, timely data essential for evaluating and managing important reef fish stocks across the state.   

• Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day and Festival     

  Tuesday, May 13, 2025 -  Everyone is invited to celebrate LRAD at this year’s Lionfish Festival, which will be held May 17–18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT at HarborWalk Village in Destin.

• Tarpon fishing this season? Make sure to follow these best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning 

  Monday, May 12, 2025 -  From gear selection and handling techniques to proper release and shark awareness, here are the key practices every angler should know.

• FWC confirms fatal bear attack in Collier County

  Friday, May 9, 2025 -  On Monday morning, May 5, family members reported a relative missing from his residence and signs of recent disturbances that could have been caused by a bear or bears around the property.

• FWC to meet May 21-22 in Ocala

  Wednesday, May 7, 2025 -  For the full May 21-22 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”