A Washington man used a net to catch butterflies at a park in Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday.

The new law 'repeal(s) the … (FWC)’s authority to conduct random vessel safety inspections' without probable cause.

Boating under the influence causing manslaughter now carries a four-year prison sentence minimum under the legislation kinown ...

Atlantic red snapper fishing will open at 12:01 a.m. July 11 and close at 12:01 a.m. July 13, according to NOAA Fisheries.

A Vero Beach man is accused of falsely reporting an airboat accident and is facing charges. According to the Indian River ...

A Florida family planned their dream home, until protected tortoises took over. Now, they're paying $1,300 in taxes for ...

The Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis receives Lucy's Law. The bill stiffens penalties for boating infractions, but doesn't require ...

FWC water sampling shows red tide continues to move south BY Cait McVey Tampa UPDATED 8:19 AM ET Dec. 11, 2024 PUBLISHED 4:16 PM ET Dec. 10, 2024 PUBLISHED 4:16 PM EST Dec. 10, 2024 ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Officers stumbled upon a mother sea turtle preparing a nest for her soon-to-be hatchlings. Treasure Island Police Department said officers Pavlovic and Funck were ...

Pythons, iguanas, agama lizards: Exotic animals sightings around Florida's Treasure Coast How to report an alligator in Florida? Florida nuisance alligator hotline To report an alligator, call FWC's ...

Florida FWC boat stops have uncovered all these crimes, but DeSantis has banned them DeSantis' Florida Boater Freedom Initiative bans FWC vessel safety inspections that uncover BUI, boat safety ...

DeSantis' Florida Boater Freedom Initiative bans FWC vessel safety inspections that uncover BUI, boat safety and fishing regulations violations. Timothy O'Hara Jack Lemnus Treasure Coast Newspapers ...