The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be celebrating a saltwater license-free fishing day June 1 and a freshwater license-free fishing day June 8 by partaking in several ev…
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Award presented to Blackwater River State Forest
Blackwater River State Forest was the recipient of the 2013 “Friend of the Trail Award” which is given by the Florida Trail Association to individuals or organizations that have made significant cont…
Denying bears easy access to food is the key
The number of bear-related calls received by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are on the rise in northwest Florida.
In 2002, the FWC logged just 118 calls for the 16-cou…
FWC to permanently waive license requirement for lionfish harvest
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on April 17 at its meeting near Tallahassee discussed waiving the commercial and recreational bag limit and the recreational license requir…
Hog hunting available soon on public lands
If you like to hunt wild hogs, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has several upcoming opportunities on public lands in northwest Florida that you won’t find in the most rece…
Proposal would make tarpon, bonefish catch-and-release only
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at its April 17 meeting near Tallahassee, moved forward unanimously with a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fis…
Commission sets 2013 Gulf recreational red snapper season in state waters
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a 44-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its meeting April 17 in Tallahassee. State waters are …
Banfield Lawn Care and Landscaping opens Garden Center
Banfield Lawn Care and Landscaping makes a new addition to the Pace area: the Banfield Garden Center. Celebrating its grand opening today just off highway 90 on West Spencer Field Road, the Banfield …
2013 Master Gardener Plant Sale
The Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners will have their annual plant sale at the Emerald Coast Flower and Garden Festival at the UF/IFAS WFREC-Milton Campus Gardens on April 6 from noon to 5 p.m. and …
Get a plan for flood safety
TALLAHASSEE – National Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 18 – 22 and the Florida Division of Emergency Management encourages residents and visitors to take time this week to learn about flood safe…