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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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.


