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  Help plan the future of Lake Stone Fish Management Area

  Friday, March 22, 2019 -  People are invited to the 7 p.m. public hearing at the Town of Century - Town Hall, 7995 N. Century Blvd.

• FWC reminds boaters and anglers that ample opportunities remain available on Lake Okeechobee

  Thursday, March 21, 2019 -  While receding Lake Okeechobee water levels may trigger lock restrictions that will impact some boaters, several open boat ramps continue to provide abundant access to excellent fishing and boating opportunities on Lake Okeechobee.
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  Help plan the future of the Lake Stone Fish Management Area

  Wednesday, March 20, 2019 -  A 10-year plan for the Lake Stone FMA will be presented at a public hearing in Pensacola at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 at the Ernie Lee Magaha Governmental Complex, Board of County Commissioner Chambers, 221 Palafox Place.
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  Mark your calendars: 2019 Lionfish Festival May 18-19 in Destin; vendors and divers wanted

  Thursday, March 14, 2019 -  Activities will include: fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest lionfish spearfishing tournament, the Emerald Coast Open.
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  How Florida’s saltwater fishing management boundaries came to be

  Wednesday, March 6, 2019 -  Florida is the only state where that boundary shifts depending on which coast you are on. State waters in the Atlantic extend out to 3 nautical miles, while in the Gulf they extend out to 9 nautical miles.
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  Reminder: Snook, red drum and spotted seatrout changes remain in effect for SW Florida areas previously impacted by red tide

  Tuesday, March 5, 2019 -  The FWC made these temporary regulation changes to help conserve these popular inshore species that were negatively impacted by a prolonged red tide that affected the area.

• Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic in Naples promises day of learning and fun

  Friday, March 1, 2019 -  The FWC will offer a free Kids’ Fishing Clinic for children between the ages of 5 and 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Naples City Fishing Pier, 25 12th Ave. S., Naples.

• Free Women’s Saltwater Fishing Clinic coming up in Ocala

  Tuesday, February 26, 2019 -  The free, day-long clinic is from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Millers Boating Center, 1661 NW 57th St., Ocala.
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  Gray triggerfish and snook open March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters

  Monday, February 25, 2019 -  Snook remains catch-and-release only through May 10 in Gulf state waters from the Pasco – Hernando county line through Gordon Pass in Collier County due to impacts from red tide.

• FWC sets Gulf County 2019 bay scallop season; moves forward with draft scallop seasons for 2020 and beyond in all open areas

  Thursday, February 21, 2019 -  The FWC set the 2019-only bay scallop season for Gulf County to be Aug. 16 through Sept. 15.