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TrophyCatch awards Season 9 Phoenix bass boat
Friday, December 10, 2021 - The FWC's TrophyCatch program has awarded the Season 9 Phoenix bass boat to angler James Bernard from Lee, Florida. -
FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First budget promotes natural resource restoration and supports Florida’s law enforcement officers
Thursday, December 9, 2021 - The budget reaffirms Governor DeSantis’ commitment to high priority conservation items including red tide research and manatee rescue, and provides additional resources and support for law enforcement. -
USFWS, FWC, and FPL expand efforts to address Florida manatee mortality event
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in cooperation with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), are enhancing ongoing efforts to address the unusual manatee mortality event (UME) along Florida’s Atlantic coast. -
FWC charges 4 with deer and alligator poaching in Dixie County
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - Charges including possession of deer in closed season, taking of deer by illegal method and illegal take/possession of American alligator. -
FWC seeks input on draft management plans for Harris Chain of Lakes and Kissimmee Chain of Lakes
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - The drafts can be found on MyFWC.com/Lake-Plans. -
Snook seasonal closure in Atlantic starts Dec. 15
Friday, December 3, 2021 - Anglers may continue to catch and release snook during the closed season. -
The magic of the season
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - With hunting in full swing during the holidays, it’s a perfect time for friends and family to celebrate old traditions and create new ones. -
Protect your boat and crew this right whale calving season
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - These endangered mammals are extremely hard to spot and collisions have caused costly damage to boats, put passengers and crew at risk, and injured and killed right whales. -
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FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Harris
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - The FWC will conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Harris the week of Dec. 6 or the week of Dec. 13, weather permitting. -
Individual charged in bear case in Highlands County
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - FWC officers and biologists responded to a scene and found that one adult female bear and one cub had been shot and killed.

