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• FWC sinks 227-foot freight vessel to build new marine habitat

  Friday, December 12, 2025 -  The ship now rests nearly 200 feet below the surface in Martin County, 9 miles offshore of the St. Lucie Inlet.

• FWC: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Floridians First Budget prioritizes Florida’s oyster reefs, manatees and Floridians' constitutional right to boat, fish, and hunt

  Thursday, December 11, 2025 -  With more than 34 million acres of public and private land and over 12,000 square miles of water, maintaining our fish and wildlife resources is critical to sustaining a healthy way of life and a robust economy.

• FWC names Alberto Maza of Miami the new director for the Division of Law Enforcement

  Wednesday, November 5, 2025 -  Col. Maza's career began with the FWC on Aug. 17, 1998, when he attended the joint DEP/FHP Academy Class #23.

• FWC investigation leads to felony conviction in major reptile neglect case

  Friday, August 15, 2025 -  A storage unit contained 111 African fat-tailed geckos housed in individual containers. Of those, 41 were dead from neglect.

• FWC Officer Jacob Wild named Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year 

  Wednesday, August 13, 2025 -  The annual award honors a state officer whose efforts show outstanding performance and achievement among sworn conservation law enforcement personnel. 

• Florida marks National Safe Boating Week with release of FWC 2024 boating accident report

  Friday, May 23, 2025 -  High vessel numbers and a mild climate cause Florida to lead the nation in the number of boating fatalities each year.

• Assistant State Attorney Benjamin Laing named 2025 FWC Division of Law Enforcement Prosecutor of the Year 

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  Laing was nominated by FWC officers in the Southwest Region for his extensive legal expertise and dedication, which contributed to the successful prosecution of several major cases, including a high-profile shorebird poaching incident.

• FWC confirms fatal bear attack in Collier County

  Friday, May 9, 2025 -  On Monday morning, May 5, family members reported a relative missing from his residence and signs of recent disturbances that could have been caused by a bear or bears around the property.

• 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 first U.S. agency to receive accreditation from the North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

  Monday, March 17, 2025 -  On March 3, the FWC became the first agency in the U.S. to receive accreditation from the North American Wildlife Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.