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• Newton Cook receives FWC Hunting Heritage Legacy award

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  Cook is the President and one of the original founders of United Waterfowlers of Florida and has spent decades advocating for clean air and water, educating youth, and providing excellent hunting and shooting sports opportunities.

• Lee Jacobi receives FWC Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner of the Year award

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  This program strives to provide every youth in the state with the opportunity to participate in a safe, educational and affordable hunt.

• FWC names Doug Brooks as the Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education.

• FWC approves highly regulated black bear hunting proposed rule amendments for advertising

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  The rule proposals are expected to be brought back before the Commission at its August 2025 meeting for a final hearing and, if the final rules are approved, most changes would take effect during the 2025-26 hunting season.

• FWC to meet May 21-22 in Ocala

  Wednesday, May 7, 2025 -  For the full May 21-22 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• FWC to host series of virtual public meetings on proposed changes to modernize Florida’s wildlife trapping regulations

  Thursday, April 24, 2025 -  Members of the public can learn more about the proposed changes by going to MyFWC.com/TrappingRules and clicking on the banner that says, “Learn More.”

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for Citrus County

  Thursday, March 20, 2025 -  The FWC's Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in Citrus County.

• FWC to host series of virtual public meetings on highly regulated bear hunting proposals

  Wednesday, March 19, 2025 -  Those interested in attending the meetings can join by going to MyFWC.com/Hunting and clicking “Florida black bear.”

• CORRECTION: FWC approves new rule changes for hunting and managed areas

  Thursday, February 27, 2025 -  Clarification: The prohibition on nonresidents from hunting wild turkey during the first nine days of the zonal spring turkey season at Big Cypress applies to the non-quota units only.

• FWC to host virtual public meeting to hear comments about potential options for regulated black bear hunting in Florida

  Wednesday, February 26, 2025 -  Those interested in attending the meeting can join by going to MyFWC.com/Hunting and clicking “Florida black bear.”