News Archives - July-September 2008

September

Headline	Region/County
Florida dove hunters get unexpected bonus with higher bag limit - 9/30/08	Statewide
2 fatal boating accidents plague weekend - 9/29/08	Statewide
Florida Fish Busters’ Bulletin - 9/29/08	Statewide
Boating restrictions lifted from some areas of St. Johns River - 9/26/08	Northeast, North Central
Waterfowl hunting season dates finalized - 9/26/08	Statewide
Kayaker dies in St. Johns County - 9/25/08	Northeast
FWC investigates fatal boating accident - 9/25/08	South
Limit animal handouts to the zoo; keep wildlife wild - 9/25/08	Statewide
FWC opens new check stations for area deer hunters - 9/25/08	Northeast
FWC biologist bags FOWA/Bass Pro Shops award - 9/25/08	Statewide
National Hunting & Fishing Day observed Sept. 27 - 9/25/08	Statewide
Butterfly gardens open at Chinsegut Nature Center in celebration of National Public Lands Day - 9/24/08	Hernando
FWC looking for good homes for unwanted nonnative pets - 9/24/08	Statewide
FWC to address wildlife, climate change at rescheduled summit - 9/24/08	Statewide
FWC asks for help in removing tempting bear treats - 9/24/08	Citrus
FWC takes applications for wildlife grants - 9/24/08	Statewide
Accident claims the life of Port Charlotte boater - 9/19/08	Southwest
Still time to sign up for Tallahassee outdoors-woman workshop - 9/19/08	Northwest
FWC meets in Jacksonville - 9/18/08	Statewide
Two roads closed in Chassahowitzka WMA - 9/19/08	Southwest
Babcock Ranch to host first public hog hunts - 9/19/08	Statewide
Rare antelope shot; its calf dies later - 9/19/08	Northeast
Wild Kingdom’s Jim Fowler urges Amendment 4 support - 9/18/08	Statewide
FWC proposes Gulf gag and red grouper rule changes - 9/18/08	Statewide
Size-limit changes proposed for Gulf amberjack and triggerfish - 9/18/08	Statewide
FWC considers quota hunt system changes - 9/18/08	Statewide
New rules to thwart illegal release of nonnative fish and wildlife - 9/18/08	Statewide
FWC passes prohibition on permanent duck blinds on 4 lakes - 9/18/08	Leon, Jefferson
FWC passes new rule on limits for freshwater turtle harvests - 9/18/08	Statewide
More WMA road closures in Northeast Region due to flooding - 9/17/08	Northeast
St. Johns River vessel restrictions change in one area - 9/17/08	Northeast, North Central
Flooding makes hunting inconvenient in parts of St. Johns River - 9/17/08	Northeast, North Central
Youth Hunting Field Day in Tallahassee Oct. 4 - 9/17/08	Leon
Hunters, be careful cleaning wild hogs - 9/17/08	Statewide
FWC honors heroes and contributors to conservation - 9/17/08	Statewide
Trophy buck killed; owner offers substantial reward - 9/15/08	Statewide
Military training prompts change to Camp Blanding’s hunts - 9/15/08	North Central
Florida ranch recognized for conservation efforts at national conference - 9/12/08	Statewide
2008-09 migratory game bird, early waterfowl hunting seasons - 9/12/08	Statewide
Hunter safety Internet completion course offered in Franklin Co. - 9/12/08	Franklin
Hunter safety course offered in Jackson Co. - 9/12/08	Jackson
Hunters have new access to Cary WMA - 9/12/08	North Central
Marine life workshops scheduled - 9/10/08	Statewide
FWC cites wildlife sanctuary owner after lion and tiger escape - 9/10/08	Statewide
FWC recovers body of missing LaBelle boater - 9/9/08	Hendry
FWC searches for missing LaBelle boater - 9/9/08	Hendry
Bay scallop season closes Sept. 11 - 9/9/08	Statewide
Some roads still closed on Tosohatchee WMA - 9/8/08	Northeast
Volusia County lakes to get new manatee zone markers - 9/8/08	Volusia
Sturgeon injures 2 Live Oak residents - 9/8/08	North Central
Youth Field Day promises family fun - 9/8/08	Northeast
FWC announces Ike-related closures in Monroe Co. - 9/5/08	Monroe
Let sea turtles ride out Ike - 9/5/08	Statewide
Expect fish kills throughout region - 9/5/08	Northeast
FWC urges news crews to consider sea turtles amid hurricane coverage - 9/5/08	Statewide
FWC to score antlers in Live Oak - 9/5/08	North Central
Hunter safety course completion day in Hendry County - 9/4/08	Hendry
FWC escorts Navy submarines - 9/4/08	Statewide
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (153KB)	Statewide
Markers to post state manatee protection zones in Palm Beach Co. - 9/3/08	South
New rules for Alligator Lake Public Small Game Hunting Area - 9/3/08	North Central
Daily dove hunt permits go on sale Sept. 18 - 9/3/08	Statewide
FWC sets meeting for Jacksonville Sept. 17-19 - 9/3/08	Statewide
Nature center to host reptile and amphibian festival - 9/2/08	Hernando
FWC officers deploy for Louisiana search-and-rescue - 9/1/08	Statewide

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August

Headline	Region/County
Updated boating restrictions for the flooding St. Johns River - 8/29/08	Northeast, North Central
Aftermath of tropical storm creates hazards for Labor Day boaters - 8/29/08	Statewide
Snook season opens on Sept. 1 - 8/29/08	Statewide
High water prompts temporary restrictions for 3 WMAs - 8/28/08	South
Hunter safety course scheduled in Glades County - 8/27/08	Glades
Chinsegut Nature Center announces new-volunteer orientation - 8/27/08	Hernando
FWC, partners monitoring St. Johns River - 8/26/08	Northeast North Central
Officer takes the gold, sets new world record at police games - 8/26/08	North Central
Santa Fe forecast to reach flood levels Saturday - 8/26/08	North Central
Hunter safety course offered in Walton County - 8/26/08	Walton
Roads closed on Aucilla Wildlife Management Area - 8/26/08	Northwest
Emergency idle-speed, no-wake & no-vessel zones in effect now on St. Johns - 8/25/08	Northeast North Central
Roads closed on some WMAs in Orange, Osceola counties - 8/22/08	Northeast
Idle-speed, no-wake zones may take effect on the St. Johns River - 8/22/08	North Central, Northeast
Idle-speed, no-wake zones may take effect on the Withlacoochee River - 8/22/08	North Central, Northwest
FWC warns Floridians not to attempt wildlife rescues amid flooding - 8/22/08	Statewide
FWC warns of hidden hazards below water's surface - 8/22/08	Northwest
Idle-speed, no-wake zones may take effect on the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers - 8/22/08	North Central
High water prompts temporary restrictions for Everglades WMA - 8/21/08	South
Roads closed on FWC-managed areas in Indian River, Brevard and Osceola counties - 8/21/08	Northeast
FWC will deal with lost and damaged boats after the storm - 8/21/08	Statewide
FWC urges boaters to be careful after flooding due to Fay - 8/21/08	Statewide
FWC wildlife management areas close in North Central Region - 8/20/08	North Central
Roads closed on some WMAs in Orange, Osceola counties - 8/20/08	Northeast
Boat owners are required to secure their vessels during storms - 8/20/08	Statewide
SW Fla. offices now operational; Babcock/Webb reopens Thursday - 8/20/08	Southwest
FWC finds missing tiger - 8/20/08	Statewide
Freshwater turtle workshops scheduled - 8/20/08	South, Southwest
FWC searching for missing tiger - 8/20/08	South
Martin County free Kids' Fishing Clinic set for Sept. 13 - 8/20/08	Martin
More storm-related closings in Northeast Region - 8/19/08	Northeast
Storm-related closings in Northeast Region - 8/19/08	Northeast
Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson County - 8/19/08	Jefferson
FWC reschedules climate change summit - 8/19/08	Statewide
More storm-related closings in South Region - 8/19/08	South
Fish Busters' Bulletin - 8/19/08	Statewide
FWC offices, Babcock/Webb WMA close in Southwest Florida - 8/18/08	Southwest
Take precautions and be careful before and during storm - 8/18/08	Statewide
STA permits available Aug. 26 - 8/18/08	South
FWC storm-related news - 8/18/08	Statewide
Apply for special-opportunity spring turkey hunts Sept. 9 - Oct. 14 - 8/18/08	Statewide
FWC cancels workshop, climate change summit - 8/18/08	Statewide
New rules for Ocklawaha Prairie Public Small Game Hunting Area - 8/18/08	Northeast
Individuals, businesses netted for selling and buying fish illegally - 8/15/08	Northwest
FWC cites exotic-pet shop owner; seizes reptiles - 8/15/08	Statewide
Chronic wasting disease not detected in Florida's deer herd - 8/15/08	Statewide
FWC to address wildlife and climate change - 8/15/08	Statewide
FWC releases revealing report on the future of Florida's wildlife - 8/14/08	Statewide
Media Alert - FWC to release rehabilitated manatee to the wild 8/13/08	Southwest
Washington County man charged with marijuana cultivation - 8/13/08	Northwest
Hunter safety course offered in Bay County - 8/12/08	Bay
Wildlife Expo 2008 set for PJC Milton campus Aug. 23 - 8/12/08	Northwest
Missing canoeist's body recovered from Peace River - 8/11/08	Southwest
Prescribed burn planned for Apalachicola River WEA marsh - 8/11/08	Northwest
FWC announces 2008-09 hunting season dates - 8/8/08	Statewide
Blue crab workshops scheduled - 8/8/08	Statewide
S. Fla. officers log 1,261 patrol hours during lobster mini-season - 8/8/08	South
Caryville man catches record blue catfish - 8/8/08	Statewide
Media Advisory - Florida's Wildlife: On the Frontline of Climate Change - 8/6/08	Statewide
Dove Club permits still available for 2 areas - 8/6/08	Statewide
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (178KB)	Statewide
Taking deer from the wild is illegal and dangerous - 8/1/08	Statewide

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July

Headline	Region/County
Hunter safety course offered in Wakulla County - 7/31/08	Wakulla
Jamboree features free bowhunting course - 7/31/08	Citrus
FWC schedules workshop on federal fishery-management coordination - 7/30/08	Statewide
Media Alert: Ride-alongs available for 2008 lobster season - 7/28/08	South
New camping rules in effect for Green Swamp WMA - 7/28/08	Southwest
New fishing rules in effect for Lake Okeechobee - 7/28/08	South, Southwest
FWC posts fishing signs on Keys bridges - 7/28/08	Monroe
FWC makes felony net case in Guana River WMA - 7/25/08	Statewide
FWC to host summit on Floridaâ€™s wildlife and climate change - 7/25/08	Statewide
Lobster seasons about to begin - 7/25/08	Statewide
7 men charged in 57-count indictment in seafood investigation - 7/24/08	Statewide
Media Advisory - Floridaâ€™s Wildlife: On the Frontline of Climate Change - 7/23/08	Statewide
FWC catches airboat captains feeding gators - 7/23/08	Statewide
Child injured in boating accident - 7/20/08	Northeast
FWC officer pulls victim from fiery crash - 7/18/08	Statewide
Milton brothers struck by leaping sturgeon - 7/18/08	Statewide
Wildlife Expo 2008 set for PJC Milton campus Aug. 23 - 7/16/08	Northwest
FWC offers outdoors-woman workshops - 7/16/08	Statewide
FWC to promote dive flag awareness - 7/16/08	Broward
Fish Busters' Bulletin - 7/15/08	Statewide
Hunter safety course offered in Bay County - 7/14/08	Bay
Hunter Safety course completion day in Hendry County - 7/14/08	Hendry
Celebrity bear moved to zoo - 7/9/08	Statewide
FWC offers gator-hunting classes - 7/9/08	Statewide
Sturgeon collides with boat on Suwannee - 7/9/08	North Central
FWRI biologist mentors local Hutton Scholar - 7/8/08	Southwest
FWC arrests man for possessing 133 gator eggs - 7/8/08	South
FWC urges Fourth of July boaters to be careful - 7/2/08	Statewide
Primate sighted in Orange Park - 7/2/08	North Central
FWC to beachgoers: Do not disturb nesting birds - 7/1/08	Statewide
Nick Wiley assumes new FWC post - 7/1/08	Statewide
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young (186KB)	Statewide

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