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• Make plans to attend the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop in West Palm Beach

  Friday, November 1, 2019 -  Register now to participate in the FWC's Feb. 7-9, 2020, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop near West Palm Beach.

• FWC to meet Oct 2-3 in Cape Canaveral

  Tuesday, September 24, 2019 -  The FWC will meet at the Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. each day and is open to the public.

• FWC stays vigilant in enforcing airboat safety regulations

  Thursday, August 8, 2019 -  Airboat operators carrying passengers for hire must complete an Airboat Operators Course.

• FWC stays vigilant in enforcing airboat safety regulations

  Thursday, August 8, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is responsible for enforcing airboat regulations that went into effect last month. Per F.S. 327.391, airboat operators carrying passengers for hire must complete an Airboat Operators Course.

• FWC enhances boating patrols to keep boaters and manatees safe

  Wednesday, July 17, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has increased patrols in strategic areas of the state to enhance manatee conservation and public safety.
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  FWC promotes safe, sober boating this weekend for Operation Dry Water

  Tuesday, July 2, 2019 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be working to keep waterways safe this weekend.

• FWC officers in Tampa receive additional equipment to help with boating under the influence investigations

  Thursday, June 20, 2019 -  Boating under the influence is never a good idea. It puts the safety of you and your passengers in jeopardy as well as anyone else trying to enjoy the water that day.

• FWC: Statistics show, safe boating saves lives

  Thursday, May 16, 2019 -  With National Safe Boating week and the release of the 2018 Boating Accident Statistical Report, the FWC encourages boaters to focus on simple, effective steps that make boating safer.

• Make safe boating a top priority this Mother’s Day weekend

  Friday, May 10, 2019 -  Take a few minutes to make sure you have the necessary safety equipment on your vessels before leaving the boat ramp and take extra safety precautions while out on the water.
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  Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee

  Friday, May 3, 2019 -  The FWC plans to conduct a prescribed burn on Lake Okeechobee near Lakeport on May 6. This is a follow-up to the Northwest Marsh burn conducted in early March.