Port of the Islands
US Coast Guard Auxiliary announces Fall/Winter 2025 Class Schedule.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary classes cover boater safety, navigation, and local waters from Marco Island to the Everglades.
Stone crab season starts Oct. 15
The recreational and commercial stone crab harvest season starts Oct. 15 and will remain open through May 1, closing May 2.
Be a holiday hero for nesting sea turtles and shorebirds
This holiday weekend, the FWC is sharing the reminder that nesting season is still underway for our state’s imperiled sea turtles, shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds.
What Exactly Is “Alligator Alcatraz”, Anyway?
Unpacking "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's proposed Everglades immigration detention center. Learn about its purpose and location, plus key environmental and local concerns.
Save Everglades Airpark
Everglades City strongly backs Everglades Airpark, citing its $2.1M economic impact, tourism, and history. Closure opposed.
Join us this July for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™
In just a few short weeks, the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off.
FWC to host public workshops to gather input on proposed rules for Gulf lane snapper
The FWC will host a series of public workshops to seek input on proposed rule changes for lane snapper in Gulf state waters.
Report All Wild Turkey Sightings From Now Until Aug. 31
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31.
Big Cypress National Preserve Issues Temporary Area Closure for Mullet Prescribed Fire
Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a temporary closure to promote visitor safety during prescribed fire activity beginning Monday, June 09, 2025.
Bears in unexpected areas and what you should do
Spring and early summer mark a general increase in activity for Florida’s black bears after limited movements in winter.
