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Sea Turtle Nesting Season is in Full Swing

Every year, thousands of sea turtles wander up South Florida’s sandy beaches to build nests and lay eggs. Our shorelines are an essential habitat for them.
Tips for Tarpon Fishing

Best Practices for Catch and Release Tarpon Fishing

Follow these guidelines when tarpon fishing.

Goliath Grouper Workshops

Goliath grouper workshops scheduled August through October; FWC needs your input Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission sent this bulletin …

Boating Safety with EPIRBs and PLBs

Learn how you can improve your boating safety today, with a personal locator beacon. Safety on the Water EPIRBs and …

CCA Florida STAR Focuses on Education & Conservation

The largest family friendly saltwater fishing competition in Florida — The CCA Florida STAR, presented by Yamaha — kicked off on May 27.
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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Billfish Conservation Act

Conservationists and anglers are applauding the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for advancing the Billfish Conservation Act.

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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 …