The recreational harvest of flounder in all Florida state and federal waters will be closed starting October 15 and will remain closed through November 30.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced the winner of Season 3’s Triple Threat Throwdown, part of its Catch a Florida Memory program.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced that the recreational and commercial stone crab harvest season will begin on October 15 and remain open through May 1, closing on May 2.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) plans to conduct an aerial treatment targeting invasive aquatic plants in Lake Okeechobee during the week of October 6, depending on weather conditions.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced it will accept applications for the 2026 limited recreational harvest of goliath grouper in state waters.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced an additional public workshop to collect feedback on proposed regulations for commercial and recreational oyster harvesting.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced the closure of the recreational season for greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico starting September 27, 2025.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a series of public workshops to discuss proposed rules for managing commercial and recreational oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay and across the state.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is organizing a series of public workshops to collect feedback on the management of the recreational red snapper fishery along Florida’s Atlantic coast.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) marked the 10th anniversary of its Lionfish Challenge in 2025, with more than 500 divers participating statewide.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has completed the first round of enrollment for its Florida Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Pilot Program.
Bear harvest permit applications for Florida’s 2025 regulated bear hunting season will open on September 12 at 10 a.m. EDT and close on September 22 at 11:59 p.m. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, hunters must...
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the introduction of Florida's first Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from September 8 through December 31, 2025.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is requesting public input on proposed rule changes regarding the management of green iguanas.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a temporary halt to recreational bay scallop harvesting in the Gulf County Zone.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on possible rule changes for the management of the spotted seatrout fishery.
Florida’s 2025 Gulf private recreational red snapper fall season will open to anglers fishing from private recreational vessels or state-permitted charter vessels that do not have a federal reef fish permit.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced that the recreational harvest season for snook will open on September 1 in all east coast management regions, including Southeast, Indian River Lagoon, and Northeast, as...