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FWC reminds vessel owners to secure their boats and have a plan in place for impending severe weather
Monday, August 28, 2023 - Taking time to prepare well in advance of an impending storm reduces risk to life and property. -
FWC finalizes investigation into fatal Cutter Bank boating accident; operator charged
Monday, August 14, 2023 - On Sept. 4, 2022, a 29-foot Robalo boat with 14 occupants aboard, all from Miami, struck a channel marker while traveling in the intracoastal waterway, bayside of Broad Creek at the south end of Cutter Bank in Miami-Dade County -
Hunter safety courses offered in 6 counties in September
Thursday, August 10, 2023 - Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation. -
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FWC names Patrick Sreenan Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education. -
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More than 400 north Florida residents attend public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - The meeting provided information about CWD and an opportunity for area residents to ask questions about CWD and CWD management strategies. -
FWC removes nearly 100 impaired operators during Operation Dry Water and the Fourth of July holiday
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - From July 1-3, FWC officers arrested 94 vessel operators for boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, preventing the possibility of life-altering events from occurring. -
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Red tide video series continues with “Seafood Safety”
Friday, July 7, 2023 - The information is intended for a variety of audiences, from vacationers with little knowledge of red tide to long-time residents who wish to know more about staying safe when consuming seafood in the presence of red tide. -
FWC promotes awareness and heightened enforcement for boating under the influence during Operation Dry Water this weekend
Friday, June 30, 2023 - Operation Dry Water is a year-round Boating Under the Influence awareness campaign that facilitates a national weekend of BUI detection and enforcement aimed at reducing the number of alcohol- and drug-related boating incidents and fatalities. -
FWC, FDACS and partner agencies issue emergency order, implement management actions to monitor and protect against possible spread of CWD in north Florida
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - The FWC and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have implemented management actions and an executive order to protect against the possible spread of CWD. -
FWC, FDACS and partner agencies activate chronic wasting disease response plan after disease detected in Florida white-tailed deer
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - The FWC has confirmed that a road-killed 4.5-year-old female white-tailed deer in Holmes County sampled during routine surveillance activities has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).


