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• Consejos para convivir con aligátores

  Wednesday, March 20, 2024 -  Ya que el clima se vuelve más cálido en todo el Estado de Florida, los aligátores se vuelven más activos y visibles.

• Tips to safely co-exist with alligators

  Wednesday, March 20, 2024 -  As the weather gets warmer across the Sunshine State, alligators are becoming more active and visible.

• FWC reminds spring breakers renting boats and personal watercraft to know Florida’s boating safety regulations and rent from a permitted livery

  Friday, March 8, 2024 -  Recent changes to livery regulations and new topics and requirements for boating safety education have been implemented to improve public safety, increase accountability related to liveries and encourage safer operation by boaters.

• FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Seminole

  Tuesday, February 20, 2024 -  The burn area is approximately 1,100 acres, which includes giant cutgrass, phragmites, Cuban bulrush and cattail, that was managed with herbicide last September, along with other associated vegetation.

• FWC to conduct prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee

  Tuesday, February 20, 2024 -  The burn area is approximately 800 acres, which includes cattail that was managed with herbicide in October 2023, along with adjacent green cattail and other associated vegetation.

• FWC urges vessel owners to prepare and secure their boats for impending severe weather

  Monday, January 8, 2024 -  Severe thunderstorms are expected throughout north and central Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 9. With 25-35 mph winds and frequent gusts of 45- 55 mph, preparation is critical to staying safe and minimizing severe weather impacts.

• Boaters encouraged to be on the lookout during right whale calving season

  Wednesday, December 6, 2023 -  This endangered species is extremely hard to spot and collisions with vessels put passengers and crew at risk and could cause injury or death to right whales.

• FWC Commissioners review proposed rule revisions for wildlife rehabilitation

  Wednesday, December 6, 2023 -  The proposed amendments will increase public safety, improve animal welfare, clarify current rule language, increase professionalism and update requirements for wildlife rehabilitation permittees.

• FWC issues new executive order, outlining new hunting regulations for CWD Management Zone

  Friday, September 15, 2023 -  On Sept. 8, the FWC issued a new executive order outlining regulations designed to increase sampling and slow the spread of CWD in Florida deer.

• Be BearWise® as bears become more active in fall

  Thursday, September 14, 2023 -  Following BearWise® practices can help prevent negative interactions with bears and other wildlife, including securing garbage and removing food attractants.