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• Hunter safety courses offered in 3 counties

  Wednesday, August 14, 2019 -  Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in West Palm Beach at 561-625-5122.

• You can help protect endangered sea turtles

  Tuesday, August 13, 2019 -  It’s sea turtle nesting season in Florida, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing guidelines on how you can make a difference for these endangered marine reptiles

• Hunter safety internet-completion courses offered in 7 counties in August

  Wednesday, August 7, 2019 -  Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676.
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  Hunter safety internet-completion course offered in 12 counties for September

  Wednesday, August 7, 2019 -  Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Lake City at 386-758-0525.
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  Know the regulations when deer hunting in a CWD-positive area

  Thursday, August 1, 2019 -  To keep Florida free from CWD, hunters are prohibited from bringing into Florida whole carcasses of any cervid (deer, elk, moose, caribou and other members of the deer family) from states where CWD has been detected.
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  FWC names Stephen Parris Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year

  Wednesday, July 17, 2019 -  The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education.
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  Conservation group honors nuisance alligator program manager

  Wednesday, July 17, 2019 -  The Florida Sportsmen’s Conservation Association (FSCA) honored Linda Collins of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for her work managing the agency’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP).

• Hunter safety internet-completion courses offered in four counties in July

  Thursday, June 27, 2019 -  Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676.
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  FWC officers in Tampa receive additional equipment to help with boating under the influence investigations

  Thursday, June 20, 2019 -  Officers in the Southwest Region received a breath alcohol tester, an Intoxilyzer 8000, to help them with their boating safety efforts.

• Bowhunting courses offered in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County

  Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -  Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in West Palm Beach at 561-625-5122.