Author: Coty Hamlin
2024 Florida Python Challenge Begins: Hunt For Invasive Pythons Is On!
UF/IFAS wildlife biologist, Michelle Bassis, holds a large female Burmese pythons captured near one of our tagged male pythons in Everglades Francis [...]
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Offers Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class
Polk County Sheriff's Office Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Looking to obtain your concealed weapons permit or [...]
Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report For Thursday, August 8th, 2024
Florida Fishing (Unsplash)
Anglers on the Florida Gulf Coast can expect a mix of sunshine and showers as they cast their lines today. The heat wil [...]
FWC Celebrates National Shooting Sports Month With #RangeChallenge
Shooting Range (Unsplash)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is partnering with the National Shooting Sports Foundation t [...]
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Florida Open Carry Ban
Open Carry Firearms (File)
Second Amendment advocacy groups and a Palm Beach County gun owner have filed a federal lawsuit contesting the constitu [...]
Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report – August 6, 2024
Florida Fishing (File)
Anglers along the Florida Gulf Coast are enjoying a mixed bag of fishing opportunities today. While Tropical Storm Debby ha [...]
Florida Red Tide Update: No Red Tide Detected Statewide, August 2, 2024
Red Tide (File)
The harmful algae bloom known as red tide (Karenia brevis) was not found in any water samples collected across Florida this past w [...]
Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report – August 1, 2024
Families enjoy a day of fishing in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
The summer heat is still on, but anglers are [...]
Florida Gulf Coast Fishing Report – July 31, 2024
Saltwater Fishing (Unsplash)
Anglers along the Florida Gulf Coast are enjoying a variety of catches in the warm summer waters. Winds have been mod [...]
Young Florida Angler Krieger Brasseale Sets 5 New Youth Saltwater Fishing Records
Krieger Brasseale (FWC)
Krieger Brasseale, a young fishing enthusiast, made the most of his spring break this year by setting five new youth saltw [...]