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Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin – NW Taylor County region and Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties
Friday, June 27, 2025 - Harvest of bay scallops is permitted only by hand or by using a landing or dip net. Commercial harvest is prohibited. -
FWC preparing to implement new law to improve vessel accountability and reduce derelict vessels
Friday, June 27, 2025 - Senate Bill 164, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 19, will go into effect on July 1, 2025. -
Recreational harvest of Atlantic red porgy closes July 1
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Harvest will reopen in Atlantic state waters on May 1, 2026. -
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FWC leading historic restoration efforts on Lake Kissimmee
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - The FWC has allocated an unprecedented $2.35 million over two years to support this restoration effort, marking the largest revegetation project in agency history. -
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Be GatorWise this summer
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - GatorWise is a new public awareness campaign that aims to promote realistic public perceptions about alligators and assist the public in taking appropriate actions to minimize conflict. -
FWC to host in-person workshops for proposed rules protecting bonefish at pre-spawning aggregation site
Monday, June 23, 2025 - At its May meeting, the FWC proposed establishing a 1.74-square-mile area east of Elliott Key inside BNP that would seasonally prohibit hook-and-line fishing and possession of hook-and-line gear from November through May. -
FWC to host public workshops to gather input on proposed rules for Gulf lane snapper
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Staff will provide a brief presentation on potential proposed rules before gathering public comment at the workshop. -
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FWC shares update on Lake George habitat restoration
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Beginning in 2020, restoration efforts include installing temporary fenced enclosures and planting eelgrass, a native freshwater aquatic plant. -
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Join us this July for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™
Monday, June 16, 2025 - The 10-day competition, running from July 11-20 and hosted by the FWC and South Florida Water Management District, features an Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for the registered participant who removes the most pythons. -
Bay scallop season opens June 15 in the Fenholloway – Suwannee River Zone
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - This includes all state waters in Dixie County, a portion of Taylor County including the towns of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee, and a portion of Levy County.



