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• Suspects charged in gill net case involving the netting of sharks and multiple fish species

  Thursday, January 6, 2022 -  Over 500 pounds of fish and sharks were seized.

• Kelly McKnight and Paul Dontenville, Assistant Statewide Prosecutors, honored as FWC Prosecutor of the Year

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  McKnight and Dontenville serve as Assistant Statewide Prosecutors in Tampa for the Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.

• Shikar-Safari honors 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  The Shikar-Safari Club International named FWC Investigator Kevin Kleis its 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year during the Commission meeting in Destin.

• FWC approves rule language to create guidelines and criteria for the establishment of Springs Protection Zones

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  By Florida statute, the Commission has the authority to establish Springs Protection Zones that restrict the speed or operation of vessels, or that prohibit anchoring, mooring, beaching or grounding of vessels to protect or prevent specified harm to first, second and third magnitude springs and spring groups, and their associated spring runs.

• FWC approves captive wildlife rule language for post revocation/non-renewal actions

  Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -  The new rule improves public safety and increases accountability.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• FWC, Key municipalities to hold roundtable discussion on new anchoring limitation area law

  Tuesday, October 19, 2021 -  The roundtable meeting will be 6–8 p.m. Oct. 26, via Zoom.

• FWC urges safe boating practices during Labor Day holiday weekend

  Friday, September 3, 2021 -  Boaters are reminded not to operate vessels under the influence. In addition to decreasing the operator's ability to make sound judgments, the consumption of alcohol also negatively affects the ability of passengers to respond in the case of an emergency on the water.