North Florida News Daily

Governor Crist reappoints Yablonski to FWC

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Governor Charlie Crist has reappointed Brian S. Yablonski to a second five-year term on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Reward offered for information about bear killed in Taylor County

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0000

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for the public’s help in determining who killed a Florida black bear near Shady Grove in Taylor County.

Spotted seatrout fishing season to reopen

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0000

The recreational harvest season for spotted seatrout will reopen in South Florida on Jan. 1. Spotted seatrout harvest has been closed since Nov. 1 in South Florida to help maintain an abundant fishery.

New Gulf grouper, amberjack and triggerfish rules take effect Jan. 1

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0000

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advises anglers that new rules to help manage gag and red grouper, greater amberjack and gray triggerfish in Gulf of Mexico waters take effect on Jan. 1.