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FWC addressing hundreds of vessels displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Thursday, October 24, 2024 - The FWC has deployed 17 additional officers and three derelict vessel specialists to southwest Florida to locate, identify and investigate vessels rendered derelict due to …
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1 killed, 4 hurt after boat hits sandbar and rolls in Key West: FWC
6 days ago · The 39-foot Deep Impact boat was traveling in North Key West Harbor before 4 p.m. when it “struck a sandbar and rolled, ejecting five of the occupants,” the FWC said preliminary information ...
FWC rescuing manatees after 4 found trapped in Largo pond
Oct 4, 2024 · LARGO, Fla. - Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission rescued all four manatees trapped in a pond at a Largo cemetery on Friday, all of which weighed hundreds of pounds. All four manatees passed health tests and were transferred to a nearby estuary.
FWC chairman talks next steps, reasoning behind ... - ClickOrlando
May 4, 2024 · ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Rodney Barreto, chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said in an interview with News 6 that the commission’s recent agreement to lift...
FWC moves people away from rising Withlacoochee River - My News …
Oct 16, 2024 · SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — A voluntary evacuation order is in place along the Withlacoochee River in Sumter County, as river levels have exceeded 11 feet. What You Need To Know. The Withlacoochee River...
Key Largo boat accident kills young man from Boynton Beach – …
3 days ago · FWC authorities said the 21-year-old from Boynton Beach was with two other people on a 34’ Nor-Tech, that was traveling south, when a sudden turn ejected all three of them. Miami-Dade Fire ...
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FWC urges vessel owners to secure their boats NOW. Monday, October 7, 2024 - Hurricane Milton is expected to strengthen rapidly and is anticipated to cover a large area, affecting regions well beyond its center.
It's red tide season, but counts are actually improving, FWC says
6 days ago · Waters north of Lee County showed moderate red tide counts, but Lee and Collier waters look clear, according to FWC reports. Just last week moderate to high levels of red tide were being reported ...
Manatees are on the move – go slow and look out below | FWC
Nov 4, 2024 · Disturbing manatees at these sites can cause them to swim out of protected areas and into potentially life-threatening cold water. Manatees are a protected species and it is illegal to harass, feed, disturb or harm them. If you see an injured, distressed, sick or dead manatee, report it to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC ...