Gulf Coast Dispatch

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is calling on residents and visitors in Florida to report sightings of wild turkeys until August 31.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is organizing a series of public workshops, both in-person and online, to discuss the regulation and management of oyster harvests in Apalachicola Bay and throughout Florida.

The Financial Services Commission held a public meeting on June 10, 2025.

Spring and early summer bring increased activity for Florida's black bears, as juvenile bears begin to explore new territories.

The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico's state and federal waters will close on June 1 and remain closed until July 31.

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The State of Florida and Williams International have announced a significant investment exceeding $1 billion in Okaloosa County.

The recreational harvest of snook on Florida's East Coast will be closed starting June 1, 2025.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed COVID-19 mRNA vaccines from its recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced that two Florida State Parks have been recognized among the best beaches in the United States.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting two license-free fishing weekends this summer.

As National Safe Boating Week wraps up, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released its 2024 Boating Accident Statistical Report.

Florida's 2025 Gulf private recreational red snapper season is set to commence on Saturday, May 24, coinciding with Memorial Day Weekend.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced an executive order to close the recreational harvest of snowy grouper in Atlantic state waters.

Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to collaborate on protecting parental rights in the state's education system.

At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed measures to protect a bonefish pre-spawning aggregation located in Biscayne National Park.

At its recent meeting in May, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) decided to issue an executive order that will close the recreational harvest of blueline tilefish in Atlantic state waters.

At a recent meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced an executive order to halt the recreational harvest of gag grouper in Atlantic state waters starting June 26, 2025.

Tallahassee, Fla., May 23, 2025 – Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. has announced the books selected for March in the Commissioner’s Book of the Month initiative.

Florida State Parks will offer free admission on Memorial Day, May 26, allowing residents and visitors to explore the state's parks without an entry fee.