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News Archives - January-March 2007

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March

Headline

Region/County

FWC urges boaters to take safety seriously - 3/30/07

Statewide

Don't buy mallard ducks for Easter - 3/30/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

Sturgeon returning to Suwannee River - 3/29/07Photo accompanies news release

North Central

Biologists ask public to report horseshoe crab sightings - 3/29/07

Statewide

Boca Grande Pass tarpon-fishing rules set to take effect - 3/28/07

Southwest

Freshwater fishing is free April 7-8 - 3/28/07

Marion

Free family fishing event at Tuscawilla Park - 3/28/07

Marion

Lake Weir habitat-enhancement, boating-access project begins April 1 - 3/28/07

Marion, Lake, Sumter

Free kids' fishing, prizes and more - 3/28/07

Marion

Little Estero Critical Wildlife Area to be posted this week - 3/27/07

Lee

FWC set to meet in Tallahassee April 11-12 - 3/26/07

Statewide

Biologists need help from public collecting tarpon genetic information - 3/26/07

Statewide

Dead panther's GPS collar could reveal important data - 3/23/07

Statewide

Lake City man killed, another injured in Suwannee boating accident - 3/23/07

North Central

FWC to host Withlacoochee boating safety workshops - 3/22/07

North Central, Northeast, Southwest

Tucker Grade closed east of Webb Lake, shooting range inaccessible - 3/22/07

Southwest

FWC holds Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day - 3/20/07

Statewide

Celebrate March 17 "Save the Florida Panther Day" - 3/16/07 (Fla. Panther NWR news release)

Statewide

Bowhunting course offered online - 3/16/07

Statewide

Wildlife authorities move to halt manatee harassment - 3/12/07

North Central

FWC officer named Florida's top cop - 3/12/07

Statewide

FWC announces 5-year freshwater fishing license promotion - 3/8/07

Statewide

Holmes County workshop to focus on turkey management - 3/7/07

Northwest

FWC announces snook workshop in Fort Pierce - 3/5/07

Statewide

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February

Headline

Region/County

FWC scores antlers in Live Oak - 2/27/07

North Central

"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 205 KB)

Statewide

Fish Busters' Bulletin - 2/23/07

Statewide

State-of-the art fish hatchery and bass research center - 2/23/07

Statewide

Search continues for missing Cantonment boater - 2/22/07

Escambia

Where to spring turkey hunt without special-opportunity or quota permits - 2/21/07

Statewide

On-Call Response Program to repair waterway markers kicks off - 2/20/07

Brevard

FWC schedules three outdoors-woman workshops - 2/20/07

Statewide

Ethical saltwater anglers invited to enter photo contest - 2/19/07

Statewide

FWC asks public for input on species-management plans - 2/16/07

Statewide

Offshore Gulf grouper closed temporarily to sport fishing - 2/14/07

Statewide

Clarification re: unwanted nonnative pets - 2/13/07

Statewide

Hunter safety grads get free NWTF membership, shot at grand prize - 2/13/07

Statewide

Register now for summer camp in the Ocala National Forest - 2/9/07

Statewide

Hunter safety field day scheduled in Glades County - 2/9/07

Glades

News from the Commission meeting - 2/7-8/07

Statewide

FWC concludes meeting at Sandestin - 2/8/07

Statewide

New rules proposed for saltwater reef fish - 2/8/07

Statewide

FWC proposes allowing sponge diving in Panhandle - 2/8/07

Statewide

FWC sharpening captive wildlife regulations - 2/8/07

Statewide

North Central Region rule changes approved - 2/8/07

North Central

Anchoring, mooring workshop scheduled for Marathon - 2/8/07

Monroe

Fisheries management pioneer recognized for career achievements - 2/7/07

Statewide

FWC recognizes Amos Morris for 27 years' volunteer service - 2/7/07

Statewide

FWC to hold public meetings to discuss alligator management - 2/7/07

Statewide

FWC seeks applications for boating grants - 2/7/07

Statewide

FWC announces annual manatee synoptic survey numbers - 2/6/07

Statewide

Alleged deer poachers arrested Sunday in Ocala Forest - 2/6/07

Statewide

Huge whitetail taken in Washington County - 2/6/07 Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

Northwest's late muzzleloader season has new rules for private lands - 2/6/07

Statewide

FWC steps up enforcement of mallard duck rule - 2/2/07

Statewide

Spotted seatrout fishing closed in North Florida - 2/2/07

Statewide

"Outta' the woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 254 KB)

Statewide

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January

Headline

Region/County

Hunter gets surprise after taking 2 trophy deer - 1/31/07Photo accompanies news release

Statewide

FWC investigators: Trap-robbing case may be worst ever - 1/29/07

South

Pensacola man banned from hunting for life - 1/26/07

Northwest

Invaders of Gasparilla beware; officers out to capture drunken pirates - 1/24/07

Southwest

FWC sets Feb. 7-8 meeting at Sandestin - 1/23/07

Statewide

FWC makes first arrest under new enhanced-penalties law - 1/22/07

Statewide

FWC chairman says: "Over my dead body..." - 1/19/07

Statewide

Youth waterfowl hunting days set for Feb. 3-4 - 1/18/07

Statewide

FWC to score antlers in Lake City - 1/18/07

North Central

Free Hunter Safety courses offered - 1/18/07

North Central

"Operation Mermaid" reaches thousands of boaters - 1/18/07

Northeast, South, Southwest

"Operation Mermaid" will make a splash - 1/10/07

Southwest, South

FWC reports 416 manatee deaths in 2006 - 1/9/07

Statewide

FWC seeks public views on future of saltwater fishing - 1/8/07

Statewide

Poachers brought to justice thanks to alert residents - 1/8/07

Lake

Poaching suspicions result in 2 Ocala men facing drug charges - 1/5/07

Marion

FWC seeks public input to help protect manatee - 1/5/07

Statewide

FWC seeks talented student artists for contest - 1/5/07

Statewide

Monofilament net recovery rule proposed - 1/5/07

Statewide

FWC seeks public input on snook management - 1/4/07

Statewide

FWC announces rescheduled redfish public workshop - 1/3/07

Statewide

Camp Blanding hunting/fishing area closes for military training - 1/2/07

North Central

"Outta' the woods" by Tony Young (PDF - 255 KB)

Statewide

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