Divers and snorkelers can take up to six lobsters per person per day in Monroe County and Biscayne National Park, and 12 per ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis' Florida Boater Freedom Initiative bans FWC vessel safety inspections that uncover BUI, boat safety, fishing regulations violations Jack Lemnus Treasure Coast Newspapers 0:00 ...

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition created by FWC to encourage participants to remove pythons from seven commission-managed lands in South Florida. Participants can win prize money.

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world, the FWC said. Adults caught in Florida average between 6 and 9 feet, with the largest one measuring an amazing 18 feet long. They are ...

Florida Anglers Face Brief Two-Week Window to Harvest Gag Grouper as FWC Addresses Overfishing Concerns and Aligns with Federal Regulations Recreational anglers eagerly anticipating the pursuit of gag ...

Florida's alligator hunting season runs from August 15 to November 8, 2025. Permits are awarded via a multi-phase application process that started on May 2 and continues through June.

For the first time in a decade, the the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working up a proposal for a ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking public input on the regulation and management of statewide oyster harvesting. Officials are considering changes to licensing requirements, bag ...