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Red tide bloom confirmed from Dixie to Pasco 40-90 miles offshore
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed a large-scale offshore fish kill in the northeast Gulf of Mexico between Dixie and Pasco counties. Citizens have reported observations…
Amberjack season re-opens this week
The recreational harvest of greater amberjack and gray triggerfish in Gulf of Mexico state waters (shore to nine nautical miles) re-opens Aug. 1. In Gulf federal waters, greater amberjack will…
FWC will discuss red snapper at workshops
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of Gulf of Mexico red snapper workshops for recreational stakeholders beginning in late July to discuss state and…
Three Lakeland men charged with harvesting and selling wild turtles
Three Lakeland men and an Okeechobee freshwater turtle farmer were caught illegally harvesting, selling and buying wild-caught freshwater turtles as a result of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission…
Friends of NRA to hold annual banquet Aug. 1
Taylor County Friends of NRA invite supporters of the Second Amendment to attend their third annual banquet on Friday, Aug. 1, at 6 p.m. at the Perry Elks Lodge (305…
Red snapper season closes July 15
The recreational red snapper season in Gulf state waters closed July 15. Florida state waters in the Gulf are from shore to 9 nautical miles. To learn more about recreational…
FWC offers free hunter safety program in Lafayette County
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Lafayette County. The course is Aug. 2 and 3 from 8 a.m. to 5…
‘Big Catch’ program features 33 targets
By BOB WATTENDORF / Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages families and young anglers to try a diversity of freshwater fishing…
At Lake Jackson, a change in message
For years the message to more hardcore largemouth bass anglers has been, “Have fun fishing, but release your fish.” On Lake Jackson, near Tallahassee, fisheries biologists are now encouraging anglers…
Fall trout tourney set for Sept. 13
The Taylor County Tourism Development Council will hold its annual fall trout fishing tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13. The tournament will be held out of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee with…
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