Jeff Knight faces 8 felony charges after a deadly Clearwater ferry crash from April. FWC waited to speak publicly until ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) said eight felony counts have been filed against the man who was operating the boat that crashed into a Clearwater ferry in April.

Crews are dredging and removing sediments to re-establish river depths. The FWC Commission meeting kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. People from Hernando County are expected to speak.

An FWC investigation led to the arrest of 8 people. The investigation uncovered an illegal snake trafficking ring where some of the world's most venomous snakes were bought and sold in Florida.

Op-Ed FWC chair: Miami Herald misrepresented 2022 boating tragedy investigation | Opinion By Rodney Barreto, chair of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.