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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.

• 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.