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11th Circuit upholds Florida fishing regulations in federal waters
The appeals court ruled against a Florida-based commercial fisherman in finding the Sunshine State does not ...
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FWC - FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Want to know more about Florida’s Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)? Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ranger, they have full law enforcement capabilities and do a lot more than you ...
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...
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Comatose and washed up, 1,000 endangered sea turtles are rescued in Florida
The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit ...
Small Florida manatee saved by FWC, transported to SeaWorld for cold stress rehabilitation
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff found a small female manatee with severe cold stress in a ditch ...
From red tide to sargassum, here's how to check water quality in Florida waters
Winter is still here and the memory of freezing temperatures and record snowfall are still fresh on the minds of Florida ...
'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, ...
‘Exercise caution’: Florida’s Gulf Coast sees health alerts triggered by red tide
Officials say the red tide bloom is expanding, but the event is not unexpected, as NOAA satellites have been tracking ...
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Florida Gone Wild: Animal encounters, sightings of the outrageous kind in January
Florida has gained a reputation for being a “crazy" state with its iconic “Florida Man" stories. However, animal encounters ...
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More than 1,200 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued last week along Florida’s northern coast
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission documented over 1,200 cold-stunned sea turtle rescues within six days.
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Residents report thousands of dead fish in Lake Apopka, prompting investigation
APOPKA, Fla. — Thousands of dead fish have washed up along the shores of Lake Apopka this week, causing alarm among nearby residents and prompting an investigation. Two agencies have collected water ...