FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
June 22, 2026
Covering Florida, News
2026 Florida Python Challenge Offers $25,000 in Prizes for Removing Invasive Snakes
The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is set to return next month, offering participants the chance to compete for $25,000 in…
June 15, 2026
Highlands County, News
Three Dead After Airboat Capsizes Near Kissimmee River
Update (8PM, June 15): Authorities have confirmed that all three previously missing occupants have been recovered deceased following an airboat…
May 27, 2026
Covering Florida, Environment
Sea Turtle Nesting Season Underway Across Florida Beaches
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors to help protect sea turtles, shorebirds and…
May 21, 2026
Covering Florida, News
Florida Python Challenge Returns in 2026 With $25,000 in Prizes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the return of the annual Florida Python Challenge™ for 2026, giving participants…
May 20, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Releases Test Results Following Fish Kill at Lake Hollingsworth
LAKELAND, FL – The City of Lakeland said water sample results received Tuesday showed that unidentified filamentous cyanobacteria, a type…
May 13, 2026
Environment, News
New FWC Rules Increase Oversight of Marine Species
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved final changes to its Marine Special Activity License program aimed at…
April 29, 2026
Covering Florida, Environment
Florida Only Place Where Alligators and Crocodiles Coexist in the Wild
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sharing information to educate residents and visitors on the differences between American…
April 10, 2026
Covering Florida, Environment
FWC Promotes Awareness of Threatened Gopher Tortoises
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is inviting the public to participate in the 10th annual Gopher Tortoise…
April 08, 2026
Covering Florida, Environment
Bat Maternity Season Begins April 16 Across Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents that bat maternity season in Florida begins April 16…
April 04, 2026
Covering Florida, News
FWC Warns Against Unpermitted Watercraft Rentals
With spring underway and summer approaching, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors to…