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Palm Bay Fire Rescue, FWC report drowning of adult in Turkey Creek area

Florida Today 22 Jan 2026
First responders in airboats, along with FWC, located the unidentified person.
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New FWC report details fatal alligator attack in Polk County

The Ledger 22 Jan 2026
FWC officials give an update after a 61-year-old woman was killed by an alligator on Lake Kissimmee Tuesday afternoon ... The FWC had received a call from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 4.01 p.m ... Injuries to woman documented in FWC report.
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16 Florida record fish caught off Treasure Coast over 53 years

TCPalm 22 Jan 2026
But 16 Florida saltwater fishing records have been caught off the Treasure Coast in the past 53 years, including two in 2025.Florida FWC saltwater fishing records on Treasure Coast ... Florida FWC seeks fishing records.
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FWC to meet Feb. 4-5 in Tallahassee (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 21 Jan 2026
). The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person Feb. 4-5 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W ... The FWC is committed to providing opportunities for public input ... Mail comments for FWC Commissioners to 620 S ... (noodl.
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Join the FWC for an open house on the Harris Chain of Lakes (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 16 Jan 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting an open house on the Harris Chain of Lakes ... FWC biologists will showcase a variety of research and management projects taking place throughout the Harris Chain of Lakes.
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Florida black-bear hunt exposes emotional divisions among animal-rights activists and hunters

The Miami Herald 14 Jan 2026
Most people who won permits to participate in the first Florida black bear hunt since 2015 came away empty-handed. Jeff Nemeth wasn’t one of them — he and his son killed a 503-pound bear on a private plot in the Panhandle last month ... .
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FWC tight-lipped on bear hunt breakdown; can taxidermists help?

Tallahassee Democrat 13 Jan 2026
“A full harvest report with that information will be available in the coming months,” FWC spokesperson Shannon Knowles said when asked how many hunters harvested a panhandle bear.
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After a tragedy, boaters will find new speed zones in Fort Lauderdale

The Miami Herald 10 Jan 2026
What to know about the change on the water ... .
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Boater charged in teen girl’s wakeboarding death sentenced to 6 months’ probation

The Miami Herald 07 Jan 2026
Ella Adler, 15, was a student at Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove ... .
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FWC invites the public to attend Lake Okeechobee listening sessions (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 06 Jan 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host two public listening sessions to gather community input on the management of fish, wildlife and habitat on Lake Okeechobee.
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FWC reports 52 bears harvested during 2025 regulated hunt

Image Citrus County Chronicle 05 Jan 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...
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A smaller bear slaughter. Tell us more, FWC | Editorial

Image Sun Sentinel 01 Jan 2026
The last time the FWC officially counted bear noses was in 2015, when it came up with a population estimate of 4,000 ... As reported by the FWC, the number of bears killed this year was far less than anyone expected.
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FWC releases results of 2025 black bear hunt. How many bears were killed?

Daily Commercial 31 Dec 2025
According to the FWC, "hunting allows the FWC to start managing population growth rates for the Bear Management Units" with the largest bear subpopulations to balance population numbers with "suitable habitat.".
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FWC Announces 2025 Achievements in Conservation (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 31 Dec 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced significant milestones achieved in 2025, as Florida continues to be a national leader in conservation and outdoor recreation under the stewardship of Governor Ron DeSantis.
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FWC releases results of 2025 black bear hunt (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 30 Dec 2025
After FWC staff presented options on ... All harvested bears were physically checked by FWC staff and bear response contractors, providing valuable data that will influence future management strategies.

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