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• FWC reminds boaters National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26

  Friday, May 19, 2023 -  To reduce the number of boating accidents, the FWC encourages boaters to pay attention, maintain 360-degree awareness at all times and take a boater safety course.

• FWC announces 2023 Lionfish Challenge presented by Zookeeper

  Thursday, May 18, 2023 -  The Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors of all ages around the state of Florida.

• Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2023 Florida Python Challenge®

  Wednesday, May 17, 2023 -  The 10-day competition, which runs Aug. 4–13, is open to both professional and novice participants.

• Help plan the future of Big Bend Wildlife Management Area

  Friday, May 12, 2023 -  The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Meeting Room, at 224 S Jefferson St., in Perry.

• FWC May 17 workshop in Lee County encourages gopher tortoise conservation

  Friday, May 12, 2023 -  The goal of these workshops is to encourage participation in gopher tortoise conservation at the local level by providing information that could assist participants with establishing local gopher tortoise protection policies.

• FWC Commissioners approve rule changes to two fish management areas

  Thursday, May 11, 2023 -  The changes will establish Doral Glades Park as a new fish management area in Miami-Dade County and remove Lang Lake as an FMA in Hamilton County.

• FWC Commissioners approve rule establishing designated anchoring areas in Monroe County

  Thursday, May 11, 2023 -  The designated areas are at Fleming Key, Sigsbee, Garrison Bight, Cow Key, Niles Channel, Bahia Honda Channel and Boot Key.

• New panther license plate features famous female and her kitten

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  The Protect the Panther License Plate will soon have a new design featuring a stunning photograph taken by photographer Carlton Ward in 2018 of a now famous female and her kitten.

• FWC approves rule changes to Atlantic greater amberjack

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  Cooperative greater amberjack management between Atlantic state and federal waters is necessary to provide additional harvest opportunities, conservation benefits, and help ensure the stock remains sustainable for the future.

• FWC honors Julie Carta as inaugural Sonya Rood Volunteer of the Year

  Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -  The award recognizes one volunteer who demonstrates superior performance resulting in exemplary achievement for the FWC.