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FWC: Splash into license-free freshwater fishing weekend April 6 and 7
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Anglers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to take advantage of this special weekend, which allows them to reel in their favorite freshwater species without the need for a fishing license. -
Permit spawning season closure inside the Special Permit Zone starts April 1
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - This closure includes all state and federal waters south of Cape Sable on the Gulf coast, and south of Cape Florida on the Atlantic coast including all of the Florida Keys and Biscayne Bay south of Rickenbacker Causeway. -
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Newly designed Florida panther license plate available
Monday, March 25, 2024 - The FWC worked with photographer Carlton Ward and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida to design the new plate. -
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Help plan the future of the Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - The public is encouraged to attend and will have the opportunity to comment on and ask questions regarding the Land Management Plan. -
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Go slow, look out below for manatees this spring
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Watching for manatees while boating is always important and spring is a particularly important season for boaters to go slow and lookout below for the slow-moving mammals as they naturally disperse from their winter refuges. -
Recreational harvest of Atlantic greater amberjack closes April 1
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Last year, the FWC Commission approved a rule to establish an April recreational spawning season closure consistent with the current commercial closure. -
Consejos para convivir con aligátores
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Ya que el clima se vuelve más cálido en todo el Estado de Florida, los aligátores se vuelven más activos y visibles. -
Tips to safely co-exist with alligators
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - As the weather gets warmer across the Sunshine State, alligators are becoming more active and visible. -
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Sea turtle nesting season arrives along Florida’s coasts
Monday, March 18, 2024 - Because our state’s shorelines provide important nesting habitat for several species of threatened and endangered sea turtles, beachgoers can have a significant impact on their nesting success. -
FWC officers stop vessel with multiple Haitian immigrants, guns, drugs and night vision equipment near Sebastian Inlet
Friday, March 15, 2024 - The operator of the vessel was armed and onboard; lying prone on the deck of the boat, they discovered 25 individuals, including five unaccompanied children, illegally entering the country.



