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FWC - FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Want to know more about Florida’s Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)? Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ...
FWC investigating who illegally harvested almost 300 queen conchs in Florida Keys
The 291 empty shells of the federally protected mollusks were found at a rental house on Shoreline Road in Key Haven, a small ...
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Florida's anticipated bear hunt has strong opinions on both sides
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) voted 4-1 to move forward with the state's first bear hunt in a ...
FWC hunting coordinator, chief conservation officer talk about upcoming bear hunt
A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last ...
Nearly 300 protected queen conches illegally harvested in Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. (WFLA) — An investigation is underway into a marine resource violation after 291 queen conch were illegally ...
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Florida’s Boater Freedom Act could harm fisheries, impede conservation, critics say
Conservationists worry a new law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis takes away wildlife officials' best defense against poachers ...
Endangered apex Florida predator killed by vehicle in unusual area. Here’s where
A rare animal was found dead in an unexpected location on a Florida highway outside the endangered species’ normal habitat. A ...
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Florida sees rare flock of 125 flamingos, the largest in a decade in the Everglades
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the American flamingo is one of the largest species ...
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FWC officer rescues and fosters dog found in trash compactor
A heroic rescue during the July 4 holiday weekend brought a furry survivor out of a trash compactor and into the arms of an ...