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22 June 2026

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…