Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal for Florida to Manage Atlantic Red Snapper Season Beginning in 2026

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal for Florida to Manage Atlantic Red Snapper Season Beginning in 2026 Staff Reports November 12, 2025 9:14 am State Government In Brief: ๐ค Who: Governor Ron DeSantis, FWC Executive Director Roger Young, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ๐ฃ What: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission submitted an Exempted Fishing […]
Walton County Landowner Recognized for Wildlife Conservation by FWC

Michael Jenkins of Walton County received recognition from FWC for transforming his private land into a wildlife conservation site supporting native species and ecosystems.
Search for Missing 10-Year-Old Trinity Eslinger Winds Down After Six Days

Search for Missing 10-Year-Old Trinity Eslinger Winds Down After Six Days Collin Bestor June 19, 2025 8:22 am Destin, Okaloosa County, Public Safety In Brief: Authorities have ended active search efforts for 10-year-old Trinity Eslinger, who disappeared in the water near Destinโs East Pass on June 12. Despite a six-day, multi-agency operation covering over 250 […]
Florida Wildlife Commission Advances Bear Hunt Rules

Florida Wildlife Commission Advances Bear Hunt Rules Staff Reports May 22, 2025 10:18 am Government, News, State Government, Wildlife In Brief: ๐ป Floridaโs wildlife agency voted to advance a proposed rule allowing black bear hunting to return to the state. FWC says hunting could help manage bear populationsโbut critics question its necessity and impact. ๐ […]
FWC to Host Virtual Meeting on Potential Black Bear Hunting in Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting a virtual meeting on March 13 to gather public input on potential options for regulated black bear hunting in the state.
UPDATE: Second Boat Sinks in Boggy Bayou
A boat, possibly batted back and forth by the winds and rains that came through this week, sank to the bottom of Boggy bayou.