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• 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!

• 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 .

• 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.

• 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.

• FWC: First prized bass caught in TrophyCatch pink tag contest

  Monday, June 24, 2024 -  Harry Linsinbigler IV caught a prized, pink-tagged bass (11 pounds, 4 ounces) in Lake Rochelle, one of the Northwest Winter Haven Chain of Lakes.