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Guest AuthorSeptember 1, 2016

News that yet another venomous snake escaped from a Florida home — this time a cobra in Homestead — should concern all Floridians. Although many states ban private ownership of venomous snakes, Florida does not. Coincidentally, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is scheduled to consider tightening the rules regarding possession of venomous snakes at its […]

Associated PressAugust 22, 2016

More than 6,000 permits have been issued to hunt Florida alligators, and some 13,000 hunters have applied for permits. The Naples Daily News reported that each permit allows a hunter to kill two alligators during the hunting season which began last week. Florida has more than a million alligators, according to estimates, and they’re in […]

Guest AuthorJune 19, 2016

On June 22, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will discuss whether to open another Florida black bear hunt. It was a bad idea last year, and it’s a bad idea this year, especially now that a group of knowledgeable Florida scientists has sent a detailed letter to the state’s wildlife agency. They make […]

Keith MorelliJune 16, 2016

The number of snook along Florida’s Gulf Coast finally is where it was before a devastating freeze in January 2010 decimated the population, forcing the state to impose an unprecedented ban that hit hard the charter fishing and tourism industry from Tampa Bay south. Snook, widely considered Florida’s most popular nearshore game fish that drew […]

Jim RosicaJune 16, 2016

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff will recommend another black bear hunt for later this year, according to a memo released Thursday. The memo, included in agenda material for the FWC meeting in Eastpoint next Wednesday and Thursday, says “the staff recommendation is to continue to use hunting to slow the growth of bear populations.” That’s […]

Associated PressJune 16, 2016

A sheriff said charges are unlikely against a Nebraska couple after an alligator killed their 2-year-old son by snatching him out of shallow water at a Walt Disney World beach, but the entertainment giant is reviewing whether to add gator warning signs. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings told The Associated Press after a news conference […]

Melissa RossJune 11, 2016

As the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission debates whether to hold another bear hunt later this year, activists opposed to the practice say they’ll stage a statewide protest to urge the FWC to vote the idea down. Commissioners approved the controversial hunt last year, the first in the state in more than two decades. […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2016

Aliese “Liesa” Priddy, vice chair of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, was today unanimously cleared by the Florida Commission on Ethics of all conflict of interest complaints filed by three Floridians. FloridaPolitics.com exclusively learned today that the complaints, which were confidential until now per commission policy, were dismissed after a six-month investigation, where many […]

Drew WilsonMay 28, 2016

Memorial Day means a weekend by the water to many Floridians, but environmental group Audubon and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission say boaters and beachgoers need to watch out wildlife. Many rare and declining species of water birds make their homes on Florida beaches and islands, and even a small disturbance can decimate […]

Associated PressMay 18, 2016

A report shows the number of boating accidents in Florida sharply increased in 2015 over 2014, despite there being a 25 percent decrease in fatalities. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says in a statement Wednesday that the 2015 Boating Accident Statistical Report reveals the state had 737 boating accidents last year. That’s 103 […]

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Kate MacFall: Florida FWC should consider ban on venomous snakes as pets

13,000 hunters apply for gator permits

Kate MacFall: Florida black bear hunt — bad idea last year; bad idea this year

Gulf Cost snook fishery finally rebounds from devastating 2010 cold snap

FWC staff will recommend another bear hunt for this year

Sheriff: Charges unlikely after 2-year-old killed by gator

Florida’s bear hunt foes gear up for new round of protests

FWC commissioner cleared of all conflict of interest complaints by Florida ethics commission

Audubon, Florida FWC warn boaters to watch for wildlife this Memorial Day

Report: More boating accidents despite drop in fatalities