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Florida panther deaths increase from collisions with vehicles - 6/29/07
Statewide
Two Perry residents killed in boating accident - 6/29/07
Northwest
Fernandina Beach man dies in boating accident - 6/29/07
North Central
FWC hosts bald eagle public workshop - 6/27/07
Bear in mall parking lot back home - 6/26/07
Northeast
FWC seeks input on peregrine falcon status - 6/26/07
Sturgeon collision injures Old Town child - 6/25/07
New rules for red-eared slider take effect July 1 - 6/25/07
"Bugaboo Bears" released in Osceola National Forest - 6/19/07
FWC searches for cause of east coast seabird die-off - 6/19/07
Florida's drought affects fish, wildlife too - 6/18/07
Fish Busters' Bulletin - 6/15/07 (PDF - 52 KB)
FWC concludes Melbourne meeting - 6/14/07
FWC changes snook rules - 6/14/07
FWC proposes ways to help recover traps and trap debris from marine waters - 6/14/07
FWC nixes many alligator management proposals, approves others - 6/14/07
Hoot busted in burrowing owl case - 6/14/07
South
Developers must move tortoises - 6/13/07
FWC moving ahead with species reclassifications - 6/13/07
Alligator hunt permits selling fast - 6/13/07
Ryan Butler is FWC's prosecutor of the year - 6/13/07
Hunter safety course offered in Washington Co. - 6/13/07
Washington
Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson Co. - 6/13/07
Jefferson
Proposed interim policy will require developers to move tortoises, not entomb them - 6/12/07
Dove Club permits go on sale July 1 - 6/12/07
Sturgeon collision injures Bell woman - 6/11/07
Floridian wins international Winchester Hunter Education Instructor of the Year - 6/7/07
FWC offers public unique hunting opportunities - 6/7/07
Girl Scouts go for gophers - 6/6/07
Southwest, Northeast
FWC's Guardian comes to the rescue again - 6/5/07
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 135 KB)
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Deadline nearing to apply for special-opportunity fall hunts - 5/30/07
Alligator hunting permits go on sale June 12; new buying process - 5/24/07
Governor, FWC chairman help set Charlie the turtle free - 5/23/07
Former NFL center will tackle conservation issues - 5/23/07
FWC urges boaters to think safety in face of record fatalities - 5/23/07
Southwest
FWC to boaters: stay alert, stay safe - 5/22/07
Broward, Miami-Dade
Titusville workshop scheduled on plan to help recover traps from marine waters - 5/22/07
Hunter Safety class in DeSoto County - 5/22/07
DeSoto
FWC sets meeting for Melbourne June 13-14 - 5/21/07
"Bugaboo bears" leave UF Veterinary Medical Center - 5/21/07
Law enforcement officers out in force for "White Trash Bash" - 5/21/07
FWC releases draft bald eagle management plan - 5/17/07
FWC rescues four fishermen after 27-hour ordeal - 5/16/07
Fish Busters' Bulletin - 5/16/07
Governor, Cabinet and FWC push for boating safety - 5/15/07
Free Kids' Fishing Clinic promises a day of learning and fun - 5/14/07
Bay
Florida Wildfire News - 5/14/07
Bears rescued from "Bugaboo" fire near Osceola National Forest - 5/14/07
Application period begins for FWC quota permits - 5/14/07
FWC to post "No-Anchor Zone" signs in Newfound Harbor (Pine Channel) - 5/14/07
Monroe
FWC to hear draft alligator management proposals - 5/11/07
Fitzhugh Carter Tract Special-Opportunity Fishing Program grand opening - 5/9/07
FWC nabs unlicensed boat captain on multiple charges - 5/8/07
FWC requests comments about revised management plans - 5/7/07
FWC seeks public input to help protect gopher tortoises - 5/7/07
Public comment opens, second workshop announced for Panama City Crayfish Management Plan - 5/7/07
Bear euthanized after venturing into Jacksonville neighborhood - 5/4/07
National Guardsman is Florida's 28th boating fatality - 5/4/07
Hunter safety course offered in Leon County - 5/4/07
Leon
Hunter safety course offered in Calhoun County - 5/4/07
Calhoun
FWC serving notice on prior fish and wildlife law violators - 5/4/07
FWC urges federal agency not to grant long-line permit - 5/3/07
Coordinates for new Escambia County public artificial reefs available - 5/3/07
FWC bans vehicles and airboats on drought-stricken areas - 5/2/07
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 210 KB)
Volunteers needed for local conservation projects - 4/30/07
Polk
Workshops scheduled on plan to help recover traps from marine waters - 4/27/07
Bartow man charged with killing ospreys - 4/26/07
Sanford man dies in personal watercraft accident - 4/25/07
Free Kids' Fishing Clinic promises a day of learning and fun - 4/25/07
Two men sentenced for violating environmental law (from U.S. Dept. of Justice) - 4/24/07
FWC reopens closed portion of Everglades/Taylor WMA - 4/24/07
Special-opportunity hunts offer quality experiences - 4/23/07
Project EAGLE volunteers needed - 4/23/07
Man dies in personal watercraft accident - 4/23/07
FWC closes Water Conservation Area 3A North - 4/19/07
Hunter safety classes offered throughout region - 4/19/07
FWC and FWS certify St. Joe's WindMark Beach "Wildlife Friendly" - 4/19/07
Hunter safety course field day in Palm Beach County - 4/19/07
Palm Beach
FWC Officer Memorial - Lt. Delmar Teagan - 4/18/07
Florida panther killed in Polk County - 4/18/07
FWC debuts new sturgeon decal to urge boaters to go slow on Suwannee River - 4/17/07
Sturgeon collision injures St. Petersburg woman - 4/17/07
FWC opens doors for MarineQuest 2007 - 4/16/07
Lafayette Passage Paddling Trail opens this Saturday in Tallahassee - 4/12/07
FWC wraps up meeting in Tallahassee - 4/12/07
FWC proposes changes to snook rules - 4/12/07
FWC extends sponge diving to northern Gulf - 4/12/07
New rules approved for saltwater reef fish - 4/12/07
Red Tide Control and Mitigation Grant Program seeks proposals - 4/12/07
Gulf red snapper sport seasons set to reopen - with changes - 4/12/07
FWC releases revised manatee management plan - 4/12/07
Miami ninth-grader's manatee artwork wins statewide contest - 4/12/07
Juniper Lake drawdown open house April 26 - 4/12/07
Ocala man arrested on gopher tortoise charges - 4/11/07
FWC consolidates rules for nonnative species - 4/11/07
FWC adopts rules governing marine turtle permits - 4/11/07
Pair recognized for contribution to Youth Hunting Program - 4/11/07
FWC puts the bite on venomous snake dealer - 4/10/07
FWC needs help with feral hogs on Hutton Unit - 4/10/07
Fish Busters' Bulletin - 4/10/07
First hunting trip gets huge results - 4/9/07
FWC's K-9 cops out to give lawbreakers a good licking - 4/6/07
Hunter safety course offered in Okaloosa County - 4/5/07
Okaloosa
Freshwater fishing license not required April 7-8 - 4/5/07
Hunter safety course offered in Bay County - 4/4/07
Hunter safety course offered in Jackson County - 4/4/07
Jackson
FWC: Be careful of alligators this time of year - 4/3/07
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 260 KB)
Chinsegut Birding and Wildlife Festival is unique among Earth Day celebrations - 4/2/07
FWC urges boaters to take safety seriously - 3/30/07
Don't buy mallard ducks for Easter - 3/30/07
Sturgeon returning to Suwannee River - 3/29/07
Biologists ask public to report horseshoe crab sightings - 3/29/07
Boca Grande Pass tarpon-fishing rules set to take effect - 3/28/07
Freshwater fishing is free April 7-8 - 3/28/07
Marion
Free family fishing event at Tuscawilla Park - 3/28/07
Lake Weir habitat-enhancement, boating-access project begins April 1 - 3/28/07
Marion, Lake, Sumter
Free kids' fishing, prizes and more - 3/28/07
Little Estero Critical Wildlife Area to be posted this week - 3/27/07
Lee
FWC set to meet in Tallahassee April 11-12 - 3/26/07
Biologists need help from public collecting tarpon genetic information - 3/26/07
Dead panther's GPS collar could reveal important data - 3/23/07
Lake City man killed, another injured in Suwannee boating accident - 3/23/07
FWC to host Withlacoochee boating safety workshops - 3/22/07
North Central, Northeast, Southwest
Tucker Grade closed east of Webb Lake, shooting range inaccessible - 3/22/07
FWC holds Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day - 3/20/07
Celebrate March 17 "Save the Florida Panther Day" - 3/16/07 (Fla. Panther NWR news release)
Bowhunting course offered online - 3/16/07
Wildlife authorities move to halt manatee harassment - 3/12/07
FWC officer named Florida's top cop - 3/12/07
FWC announces 5-year freshwater fishing license promotion - 3/8/07
Holmes County workshop to focus on turkey management - 3/7/07
FWC announces snook workshop in Fort Pierce - 3/5/07
FWC scores antlers in Live Oak - 2/27/07
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 205 KB)
Fish Busters' Bulletin - 2/23/07
State-of-the art fish hatchery and bass research center - 2/23/07
Search continues for missing Cantonment boater - 2/22/07
Escambia
Where to spring turkey hunt without special-opportunity or quota permits - 2/21/07
On-Call Response Program to repair waterway markers kicks off - 2/20/07
Brevard
FWC schedules three outdoors-woman workshops - 2/20/07
Ethical saltwater anglers invited to enter photo contest - 2/19/07
FWC asks public for input on species-management plans - 2/16/07
Offshore Gulf grouper closed temporarily to sport fishing - 2/14/07
Clarification re: unwanted nonnative pets - 2/13/07
Hunter safety grads get free NWTF membership, shot at grand prize - 2/13/07
Register now for summer camp in the Ocala National Forest - 2/9/07
Hunter safety field day scheduled in Glades County - 2/9/07
Glades
News from the Commission meeting - 2/7-8/07
FWC concludes meeting at Sandestin - 2/8/07
New rules proposed for saltwater reef fish - 2/8/07
FWC proposes allowing sponge diving in Panhandle - 2/8/07
FWC sharpening captive wildlife regulations - 2/8/07
North Central Region rule changes approved - 2/8/07
Anchoring, mooring workshop scheduled for Marathon - 2/8/07
Fisheries management pioneer recognized for career achievements - 2/7/07
FWC recognizes Amos Morris for 27 years' volunteer service - 2/7/07
FWC to hold public meetings to discuss alligator management - 2/7/07
FWC seeks applications for boating grants - 2/7/07
FWC announces annual manatee synoptic survey numbers - 2/6/07
Alleged deer poachers arrested Sunday in Ocala Forest - 2/6/07
Huge whitetail taken in Washington County - 2/6/07
Northwest's late muzzleloader season has new rules for private lands - 2/6/07
FWC steps up enforcement of mallard duck rule - 2/2/07
Spotted seatrout fishing closed in North Florida - 2/2/07
"Outta' the woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 254 KB)
Hunter gets surprise after taking 2 trophy deer - 1/31/07
FWC investigators: Trap-robbing case may be worst ever - 1/29/07
Pensacola man banned from hunting for life - 1/26/07
Invaders of Gasparilla beware; officers out to capture drunken pirates - 1/24/07
FWC sets Feb. 7-8 meeting at Sandestin - 1/23/07
FWC makes first arrest under new enhanced-penalties law - 1/22/07
FWC chairman says: "Over my dead body..." - 1/19/07
Youth waterfowl hunting days set for Feb. 3-4 - 1/18/07
FWC to score antlers in Lake City - 1/18/07
Free Hunter Safety courses offered - 1/18/07
"Operation Mermaid" reaches thousands of boaters - 1/18/07
Northeast, South, Southwest
"Operation Mermaid" will make a splash - 1/10/07
Southwest, South
FWC reports 416 manatee deaths in 2006 - 1/9/07
FWC seeks public views on future of saltwater fishing - 1/8/07
Poachers brought to justice thanks to alert residents - 1/8/07
Lake
Poaching suspicions result in 2 Ocala men facing drug charges - 1/5/07
FWC seeks public input to help protect manatee - 1/5/07
FWC seeks talented student artists for contest - 1/5/07
Monofilament net recovery rule proposed - 1/5/07
FWC seeks public input on snook management - 1/4/07
FWC announces rescheduled redfish public workshop - 1/3/07
Camp Blanding hunting/fishing area closes for military training - 1/2/07
"Outta' the woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 255 KB)
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