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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Thursday that a man has been charged in connection with a ...
The new law 'repeal(s) the … (FWC)’s authority to conduct random vessel safety inspections' without probable cause.
A Washington man used a net to catch butterflies at a park in Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday.
Under the new law, which went into effect on July 1, law enforcement officers must have probably cause to stop a vessel.
Whether you’re out for a day of fishing or sailing the beautiful Bay to catch the sunset, boating safety is essential, especially during the busy summer ...
Last year, 380 citations were issued.But there are still rules to abide by to make sure everyone is safe. The holiday means all hands on deck for officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
In Pompano Beach, Florida, a man was arrested on suspicion of illegal spearfishing for protected Goliath Grouper and obstruction of officers upon capsizing his canoe to obscure evidence. Spearfishing ...
This July Fourth holiday weekend, boaters have even more motivation to behave on the waterways that make the Sunshine State ...
A Florida black bear found itself in a dangerous situation Tuesday morning — along the I-4 Express lanes in Orlando.
Beginning in July, probable cause will be required by wildlife officers to conduct stops of boaters out on the water. The act “repeal (ed) the … (FWC)’s authority to conduct random vessel ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is preparing to implement a new law aimed at protections for Florida’s waterways.
Nearly 150 new Florida laws went into effect on July 1 after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 11 more the day before. Here is what ...