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Torrential rain brought by Tropical Storm Fay may cause elevated water levels in many of the state’s rivers, including the Santa Fe River and the Suwannee River. When the water reaches a certain level, idle speed, no wake zones go into effect. More ... The Ocklawaha Prairie Public Small Game Hunting Area in Marion County has a new permitting process this year. In an effort to provide an equitable hunting opportunity, daily quota permits are limited to five per person per waterfowl season. More ... The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin accepting 2009 special-opportunity spring turkey hunt applications at 10 a.m. (EDT) September 9. The deadline for submitting applications is midnight (EDT) October 14. More ... The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urged potential thrill-seekers today to stay out of the water as Tropical Storm Fay affects Florida’s coast. The FWC also urged boat-owners to secure their vessels well ahead of the approaching storm. More ... Fishing has been good both inshore and offshore. We have been fishing behind the shrimp boats on the beach looking for tarpon. They have not been there but they are loaded with large sharks. More ... After extensive testing, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has not found any evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the state’s white-tailed deer population. More ... Climate change experts and fish and wildlife scientists will huddle together in Orlando next week to discuss the future of Florida’s fish and wildlife and ask the difficult questions about how best to conserve and manage Florida’s abundant and unique natural resources. More ... When people compare a map of Florida as it is currently to a map reflecting predicted development by the year 2060, there is usually a gasp. The amount of anticipated development is stunning, and the byproduct is the loss of wildlife as the lands they inhabit become urbanized. More ... |
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