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• Kissimmee Chain of Lakes invasive plant management meeting is Feb. 23
  Managing aquatic plants in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes is the topic of a Feb. 23 public meeting hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The meeting in Kissimmee is from 6-8 p.m. in the fourth-floor County Commission Chambers, Osceola County Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square. “We want to know what business owners, pr […]
• Fisherman facing numerous saltwater fish charges
  A Palm Coast fisherman is facing numerous federal charges relating to taking saltwater fish during a recent outing with friends in the Atlantic Ocean off the Flagler County coast. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Officer Ben Boots cited Thuy Nguyen (DOB 05/06/67) of 45 Bruning Lane, Palm Coast, for possession of red snapper in federal […]
• Hydrilla treatments planned for lakes Starke, Lawne, Mann
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will treat three Orange County lakes for hydrilla during the week of Feb. 27, and will monitor them for 90 days following in case additional treatments are necessary. FWC aquatic plant managers will treat lakes Starke and Lawne with Aquathol™ and Galleon™, which have no restrictions for fishing, swi […]
• Hydrilla treatment on Lake Harris week of Feb. 20
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will treat Lake Harris for hydrilla during the week of Feb. 20, weather permitting, and will monitor the lake for 90 days after treatment. Lake Harris is in Lake County and is part of the Harris Chain of Lakes. The treatment will be on about 1,150 acres on the north side of Lake Harris by Dead River […]
• Commission votes to increase commercial fishing opportunities
  (Back to Commission meeting news) Some of Florida’s commercial fishermen will soon have more fishing opportunities, thanks to changes made by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at its Wednesday, Feb. 8, Commission meeting. Management changes will be made to the king mackerel harvest in southern Florida and the oyster harvest in Apala […]