ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The latest sampling results from FWC show the red tide in our region following hurricanes Helene and Milton continues to push south. Professor emeritus Bob Weisburg has spent ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Florida’s new rule requiring non-residents to purchase short-term recreational fishing licenses in person instead of online is drawing backlash from some charter boat captains, who ...

OCALA, Fla. — After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before voting ...

WINTER PARK, Fla. — Central Florida residents are growing more concerned about the coyote population across the state, with many saying they believe it is increasing. Many homeowners have reported ...

Florida's Halifax and Indian Rivers are home to two distinct types of shrimp: white shrimp in the summer and red shrimp in the winter. In and around Ponce Inlet, fishermen are catching snook, tarpon, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is recruiting volunteers for planting workdays this summer, encouraging residents to help restore native vegetation as a ...

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Florida's wildlife agency has a new social media policy that experts say raises free speech concerns. The policy forbids employees from making negative comments about the agency on their personal ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has temporarily closed the recreational harvest of snowy grouper in all Atlantic state waters, including off Monroe County, ...

The state is digging into the status and management of Florida's favorite coastal fish, the sea trout. The fish, often called the speckled trout or spotted trout, is the most targeted coastal species ...

Serve this party-ready seafood salad — a Southern staple — with crackers, greens, or in a sandwich. Amethyst Ganaway is a chef, food writer, recipe developer, and content creator. Her area of ...