Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission

A brief contends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — not the Department of Environmental Protection — is constitutionally responsible for wildlife-related issues.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission charged Jeffry Knight with eight felony counts in connection with the fatal crash with the Clearwater Ferry in April.

The sailboat was carrying a group of children participating a sailing summer camp. According to FWC, preliminary information indicates that the barge struck the boat.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission charged Knight with eight felony counts in connection with the fatal crash with the Clearwater Ferry in April.

The proposed rules include a lottery-style permitting process, up to 187 bears being killed in four areas of the state and guidelines to encourage hunters to kill male bears.

For the first three days of the Florida Python Hunt, people can learn how to catch the invasive Burmese python. Officials say, since the snake is so elusive, this could be the only chance for many to actually hold the snake.

The "race" project stopped on Coquina Beach South in Bradenton, where the large turtle was tagged. Overall, 11 nesting reptiles will be monitored to track which one travels the farthest over three months.

Brevard and Lee are also in the top 10 for number of registered boats in Florida. Lee ranks third with 48,139 and Brevard is seventh with 35,001.

On Saturday and Sunday, no license will be required to go saltwater fishing. The following weekend of June 14-15, people can go freshwater fishing without a license.

Construction on the complex should begin in the near future, with a tentative date of spring 2026, contingent on city permits.

It's on June 7-8 for saltwater and June 14-15 for freshwater.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting the annual event beginning Saturday through Sept. 14 to encourage the public to hunt and remove the invasive, venomous species.