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  Sturgeon returning to the Suwannee River

  Wednesday, May 15, 2019 -  FWC officials want boaters to be aware that these jumping fish can injure people.
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  FWC’s High School Fishing Program congratulates St. Cloud High School as winner of Costa Kick Plastic Conservation Project Competition

  Friday, May 10, 2019 -  The student angler participants completed 10 conservation projects, including waterway clean-ups, created their own campaign to reduce the use of single-use water bottles on their school campus, and collected used soft plastic baits to melt down and create new baits.
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  TrophyCatch celebrates second-heaviest bass in the program, caught on Orange Lake

  Friday, May 10, 2019 -  A 15 pound, 13 ounce Hall of Fame largemouth bass was caught and released in Orange Lake by Brian Hammett.
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  Commissioners approve development of FWC R3 Fishing Grant Program

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019 -  The FWC is striving to increase participation in freshwater and saltwater fishing through an effort known as R3 (Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation).

• Lake Yale boat ramp temporarily closed

  Friday, April 19, 2019 -  The Lake Yale East Boat Ramp will be temporarily closed from April 19 – May 20 to allow for the removal of floating vegetation and mud (tussocks) from three coves within Lake Yale.
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  FWC, Southwest Florida CISMA invite the public to participate in free freshwater 2019 Invasive Fish Roundup

  Thursday, April 18, 2019 -  This free event takes place from April 26 through 28, with the weigh-in occurring on Sunday, April 28 from noon until 3 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops, 10040 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33913.
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  FWC partners with Lake County Water Authority to increase pier fishing opportunities on Lake Harris

  Friday, April 12, 2019 -  Six underwater green LED dock lights have been installed at the Hickory Point Park fishing pier on Lake Harris.AC
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  FWC, UF invite public to third meeting on Lake Istokpoga Habitat Management Plan

  Friday, April 12, 2019 -  The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 18, at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL, 33875.

• Orange Lake meeting discusses management activities, including alligator management

  Thursday, April 11, 2019 -  The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. April 23, at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion and Extension Auditorium, 2228 NE Jacksonville Road in Ocala.
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  Hey, kids! Let’s go fishing!

  Wednesday, April 10, 2019 -  The FWC's Lake Eaton Kids’ Fishing Derby, for children ages 6-12, will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 at the Ocala Conservation Center and Youth Camp.