Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

As heavy rain continues throughout parts of the Florida Panhandle, state wildlife officials are asking area residents to be careful of some reptiles that…

Labor Day is the last day to participate in the Lionfish Challenge. Lionfish harvesters have until Monday to participate in a tournament aimed at ridding…

The bay scallop season in Gulf County started Friday.Until September 30th, anglers can harvest bay scallops in all state waters from the Mexico Beach…

There are a few weeks left to go in the state’s Lionfish Challenge. That’s an effort to rid Florida waters of the invasive species that has no natural…

The statewide recreational hunting of Florida’s alligators began Wednesday.As part of a harvest program, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…

Starting Wednesday, there will be no swimming, boating, fishing, or scalloping in certain areas of St. Joseph Bay. After the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill…

Florida’s wildlife agency will be holding a lionfish summit in the Fall. The goal is to find more ways to get rid of the spiny invasive species plaguing…

Beginning July 1st, Florida’s state waters will be open for bay scallop harvest. This scalloping season will be twelve times as long as 2017’s, thanks to…

From “smart traps” to underwater drones, Florida’s wildlife agency hopes five organizations will spend thousands of dollars in grant funding to find new…

Monday marks the beginning of the recreational Red Snapper Season in Florida. Lasting until July 20th in Gulf and Federal waters, this season is unique to…