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Recreational greater amberjack season will open Sept. 1 – Oct. 13 in Gulf state waters
Friday, August 7, 2026 - At its August meeting in Panama City, the FWC issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of America. The recreational season will be open Sept. 1 through Oct. 13 and will close at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 14. -
Recreational gag grouper season will open Sept. 1-30 in Gulf state waters
Friday, August 7, 2026 - At its August meeting, the FWC issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for gag grouper in state waters of the Gulf of America, excluding all state waters off Monroe County, to Sept. 1 through Sept. 30. The 2026 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1. -
FWC announces harvest levels for Oct. Apalachicola Bay oyster season and prepares for Big Bend management and restoration
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - During its August meeting in Panama City Beach, FWC announced harvest levels for the upcoming Oct. Apalachicola Bay oyster season and discussed the development of future management and restoration initiatives across Florida's Big Bend. -
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FWC announces results of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - FWC and partners announced the results and winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™, an event intended to raise awareness about invasive species while engaging the public in Everglades conservation through removal of invasive Burmese pythons. Over the course of the 10-day event, 907 Python Challenge participants from 30 different states, as well as from Canada and Vietnam, collectively removed 280 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida. -
FWC to meet August 5 in Panama City
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person Aug.5 at at 9:00AM CDT (10:00AM EDT) at the Panama City Beach Conference Center at Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, 520 Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City, FL 32407. -
FWC approves final changes to Marine Special Activity License program
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - At its May meeting, the FWC approved final changes to improve the Marine Special Activity License (SAL) program. -
FWC to meet May 13 in Ft. Myers
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - The FWC will meet in person on May 13 at 8:30 a.m. at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1375 Monroe St., Ft. Myers, FL 33901. -
FWC approves new rules for hunting and managed areas
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - At its February Meeting, the FWC Commission approved rule changes related to the 2026-27 hunting season, including specific regulations on Wildlife Management Areas and Wildlife Environmental Areas. -
FWC proposes Phase III changes to Marine Special Activity License program
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - The proposed changes to the Marine Special Activity License Program incorporate an updated policy on the collection of prohibited species for education and exhibition that increases restrictions on the collection of species listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act. -
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UPDATED: FWC approves holistic management approach for spotted seatrout
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - At its February meeting, the FWC approved new management regions and regulations for spotted seatrout as a part of FWC’s holistic regional management approach.

