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“Diver’s Down” flag reminder

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to make sure that 2012 is a safe year for both divers and …

Atlantic snook and Gulf amberjack close in state waters June 1

The recreational harvest of snook in Atlantic state and federal waters and of greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico state …

Monofilament fishing line perilous for pelicans

In Florida, fishing is an important part of our lifestyle as well as the economy. However, this enjoyable activity sometimes …

License-free saltwater, freshwater fishing fun coming this weekend

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA  (May 29, 2012) –The first week of June is National Fishing and Boating Week. This year, start and …

The Billfish Foundation’s Ellen Peel, two others named by President Obama to key White House posts

FT LAUDERDALE, FL – Ellen Peel, president and CEO of The Billfish Foundation, who has also served for three years as …

Stone crab season to close May 16

Florida stone crab season closes on May 16. Photo credit: MyFWC. The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws …

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Bull Shark Caught In SunWest Park Lake, Hudson, FL

About a month ago Michael Guy saw someone post a video of two sharks eating a dead mullet in the shallows of a lake at SunWest park. Since then he has made it a mission to go and catch one. And he did!

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45th Annual Bisbee’s Black and Blue Exceeds $7.4 Million, Top Three Teams All Win $1.5 Million-Plus in Prize Money

Magic Touch earned top honors with a 459-pound blue landed on the last day of fishing, backed by a 344-pound blue from Day Two. The combined team from Texas and Florida is taking home $2,440,850 for those fish, including first and fourth places and multiple daily jackpot prizes.

Bass Pro still plans to take over Okee-Tantie

By Katrina Elsken OKEECHOBEE – The Bass Pro/Big Cedar Lodge plan to take over the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area is getting …