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An attorney for the recreational boat captain who crashed into the Clearwater Ferry Sunday released a letter Tuesday ...
Dozens of emails urged lawmakers to reject his appointment due to the agency’s environmental record and how it investigated a ...
A boater had fallen overboard and his unmanned vessel circled in the bay at about 40 mph. After unsuccessful ...
Both the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Coast Guard are investigating to find out why two vessels ...
Florida’s waterways are a gateway to adventure, offering families the chance to explore hidden islands that are rich in ...
KEY LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — An orphaned manatee calf got a “second chance” at life after being rescued. According to the Dolphin ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Monday that the calf was rescued by its rescue and research team, FWC Law Enforcement, and the Dolphin Research Center. The ...
The Trump administration plans to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species in a move ...
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer pours water on an orphaned manatee calf after it was rescued from Largo Sound in Key Largo Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Shannon and Alex ...
The state had 800 manatee deaths in 2022 before the number dropped to 555 in 2023 and 565 in 2024, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data. As of April 4, 282 manatee ...
Two Florida bills propose changes to the composition of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. HB 1133 focuses on regional representation, requiring members to reside in specific ...
Florida's Amendment 2, passed in 2024, prioritized hunting as a wildlife management tool. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering a black bear hunt in December.