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Red snapper season to open this weekend
The recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters opens to harvest Memorial Day weekend. Red snapper is a popular species that has a strong economic impact for many coastal…
FWC marks National Safe Boating Week
Although Florida’s boating season never really ends, the traditional start is marked by National Safe Boating Week, from May 16-22. The week is a time for boaters to focus on…
Stone crab season will close May 16
The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes on Saturday, May 16, with the last day of harvest today (May 15). Stone crab season will re-open…
5.3-pound trout takes top prize in Optimist Club Fishing Tourney
Billy Jack Gilliland’s 5.3-pound speckled trout was good enough to win the top prize of $3,000 in the Perry Optimist Club’s 24th Annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament held on Saturday, May…
Florida boasts more than 3 million anglers
By BOB WATTENDORF / Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission As the “Fishing Capital of the World,” Florida boasts more than three million anglers. At the Florida Fish and Wildlife…
FWC will debut Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is celebrating its first annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day by hosting and promoting a weekend of exciting events across the state,…
Application period nears for quota permits
By TONY YOUNG / Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Did you know that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has its own hunting channel on YouTube? Next…
Lake features ‘fish attractors’
Recreational anglers who spend time on Deer Point Lake now have a better opportunity to catch fish in several areas adjacent to “fish attractors,” which are marked by white buoys.…
Wentworth wins Pot Williams Golf Tournament with rounds of 69, 71
Cole Wentworth of Perry fired rounds of 69 and 71 to take a two-shot victory over former Perry resident J.B. Wilson to capture the 58th annual Pot Williams Golf Tournament…
Aucilla WMA plan unveiled
A 10-year plan for the Aucilla Wildlife Management Area will be presented at a public hearing beginning at 7 p.m. May 12 at the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex, 435 W.…
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