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Backyard Safari: Florida Ducks are Just Ducky (by Jessica Basham)

Backyard Safari:  Florida Ducks are Just Ducky (by Jessica Basham) Florida Ducks are Just Ducky Ducks may not be waddling around in your backyard, but you can usually find many swimming and quacking in local ponds. What makes a duck so likeable?  Maybe it’s their waddle or quack.  Whatever
   

Hooked on Fishing Teacher Training Available

Hooked on Fishing Teacher Training AvailableThe Future Fisherman Foundation (F3) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct a training seminar for anyone interested in angler and aquatic education training. This year’s event will be at the 4-H Camp Ocala (1853
   

The Wildlife Forecast: Here Comes the Sea, Faster Than We Thought (by Patricia Behnke)

The Wildlife Forecast:  Here Comes the Sea, Faster Than We Thought (by Patricia Behnke) Here Comes the Sea, Faster Than We Thought My love affair with water began when I walked on my first Florida beach at Bahia Honda State Park in 1975.  I stood in the shallow water at the park, small waves lapping at my ankles, and watched
   

Honeymoon Couple Enjoy Fishing Trip Out of Shell Point

Honeymoon Couple Enjoy Fishing Trip Out of Shell PointLisa Lawrence and Justin Latici of the Gem Land Company were married at Ring Oak Plantation last Saturday evening in a beautiful outdoor "Old South" ceremony, where the Bride rode in on a mule drawn Plantation buggy.  On Sunday evening, they
   

FWC Chairman Plans to Remain Tough on Pythons

FWC Chairman Plans to Remain Tough on Pythons Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Chairman Rodney Barreto directed staff on Wednesday to develop tough measures for dealing with pythons in South Florida. “The state of
   

Hattie Goes Fishing Out of Shell Point

Hattie Goes Fishing Out of Shell PointHattie Phelps usually stays home while her husband, Grady goes off shore fishing with his employer, Major Alan Lamarche of Plantation Security. On this recent trip out of Shell Point, Hattie was the guest of honor and Grady baited her hook and removed
   

FWC Moves Forward with Changes to Nuisance Wildlife Rule

FWC Moves Forward with Changes to Nuisance Wildlife Rule The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to the nuisance wildlife rule at Wednesday’s Commission meeting in Apalachicola. {sidebar id=1}The most
   

Recreational Bay Scallop Season About to Close for 2011

Recreational Bay Scallop Season About to Close for 2011The 2011 recreational harvest season for bay scallops, which was extended by three weeks this year, will close Monday, Sept.26, with the final day of harvesting being Sunday, Sept. 25. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in
   

Florida Black Bears Need Your Help

Florida Black Bears Need Your HelpFlorida Black Bears Need Your Help Florida black bears are a threatened subspecies of the American black bear.  Bear/human conflicts are becoming more common as more people move into bear habitat.  FWC is charged with handling these conflicts
   

Gulf Gag Grouper Sport Season Reopens Sept. 16

Gulf Gag Grouper Sport Season Reopens Sept. 16The recreational harvest of gag grouper in all Gulf of Mexico waters off Florida, except Monroe County, reopens Sept.16 for two months. This season will allow anglers in both federal and state Gulf waters an opportunity to harvest gag grouper. 
   

Exceptional Weather Conditions Lead to Record High Manatee Count; MUST SEE PIC!

Exceptional Weather Conditions Lead to Record High Manatee Count; MUST SEE PIC!Exceptional Weather Conditions Lead to Record High Manatee Count After nearly two weeks of record cold weather in Florida, biologists counted an all-time-high number of manatees during the annual synoptic survey the week of Jan. 11.  Pictured
   

FWC Proposes Expanding Spotted Seatrout Fishing

FWC Proposes Expanding Spotted Seatrout FishingThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several draft amendments for spotted seatrout regulations on Thursday that would open recreational harvest year-round and expand commercial fishing opportunities. The FWC has managed
   

Cold Snap Clouds Contain a Silver Lining for Sea Turtles

Cold Snap Clouds Contain a Silver Lining for Sea Turtles Even though the recent cold snap brought many cold-stunned sea turtles into shallow waters and onto shorelines across the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
   

Lil' Ben Enjoys First Saltwater Fishing Trip

Lil' Ben Enjoys First Saltwater Fishing TripSammie Dixon, President and CEO of Prime Meridian Bank contacted his good friend, Major Alan Lamarche of Plantation Security, Inc. and told Alan that he had a very special little boy that wanted to go fishing on Friday. Sammie said that Prime Meridian
   

Report, But Do Not Touch, Dead or Distressed Sea Turtles

Report, But Do Not Touch, Dead or Distressed Sea Turtles Amid chilling temperatures during Florida’s recent cold snap, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to reports of thousands of stunned sea turtles floating
   

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