Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission News

BY Fred Bellet Hernando Today correspondent Published: June 17, 2013 With the daylight fading fast, Jenny Terry was becoming increasingly concerned about her boyfriend Daladier Faust and his friend Jacob Crooms. The two men had just purchased a 1999 model …

BIRD ISLAND SPECIES/PROTECTION LEVELS BIRD ISLAND SPECIES/PROTECTION LEVELS Endangered, protected under state/federal law • Wood stork Threatened, protected under state law • Least terns Species of Special Concern, protected under state law • White ibis • …

ISLAMORADA -- The investigation into the shooting death of an American crocodile on Lower Matecumbe Key last month has focused on a home in the Tollgate Shores neighborhood. In mid-May, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission executed a …

BIRD ISLAND SPECIES/PROTECTION LEVELS BIRD ISLAND SPECIES/PROTECTION LEVELS Endangered, protected under state/federal law • Wood stork Threatened, protected under state law • Least terns Species of Special Concern, protected under state law • White ibis • …

SEATTLE, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest tool in the battle against Florida's alarming lionfish invasion will be deployed this month at Nova Southeastern University's Oceanographic Center in Port Everglades, Florida. From June 27 to 29, …

SEATTLE, June 18,2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OceanGate Inc., a global provider of deep-sea manned submersible solutions, is helping to raise awareness of the widespread invasion of lionfish, a non-native predator known for its venomous spines and increased …

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (WFLA) -- Troy Petro and his fishing buddy fell overboard "like rockets." Those were Petro's words as he stood barefoot at Florida's St. Petersburg Marina Tuesday, feeling lucky he wasn't hurt. "I must…

Press Release SEATTLE, June 18,( )2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OceanGate Inc., a global provider of deep-sea manned submersible solutions, is helping to raise awareness of the widespread invasion of lionfish, a non-native predator known for its venomous spines …

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. Its 156 miles of water boast more than 600 species of fish and more than 300 kinds of birds. The lagoon is not just an ecological treasure. To the towns …

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reviewed the status of snook populations in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic waters at its June 12 meeting in Lakeland before deciding to allow the recreational harvest of Gulf of Mexico snook to reopen …

Before sliding into rough nighttime waters in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, Tom Morrison made a gesture that was at the core of his nature. “The last moment, when he slipped down, he reached over and handed me his hat,” said Tom Grant. That day, the hat …

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 10:30 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 8:18 p.m. Man accused of forgery faces additional charges Police said Monday that a man in jail accused of cashing a counterfeit check using his real name was facing …

With the daylight fading fast, Jenny Terry was becoming increasingly concerned about her boyfriend Daladier Faust and his friend Jacob Crooms. The two men had just purchased a 1999 model Jet Ski from one of Crooms' relatives and set off for a test …

(WFLA) -- The US Coast Guard used a helicopter from Coats Guard Air Station Clearwater to find for two missing jet-skiers Monday morning four miles west of Hernando Beach. Rescuers hoisted the two men from their jet ski and transported them to the Coast …

BY Fred Bellet Hernando Today correspondent Published: June 17, 2013 With the daylight fading fast, Jenny Terry was becoming increasingly concerned about her boyfriend Daladier Faust and his friend Jacob Crooms. The two men had just purchased a 1999 model …

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. Its 156 miles of water boast more than 600 species of fish and more than 300 kinds of birds. The lagoon is not just an ecological treasure. To the towns …

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 4:11 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 4:11 p.m. A Sunday boating trip down the Ocklawaha River ended with four people abandoning ship after they said the vessel's operator got upset and went for a …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A body washed up on Little Talbot Island on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Officials said they're not sure if the body is that of a missing swimmer from Huguenot Park on …

A deer that was taken to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter after it was nearly eaten by alligators has died. Tom Berger and his son, Dave, were riding their bicycles when they spotted the deer struggling in the water near the Arthur R. Marshall …

tbo.com staff Published: June 17, 2013 Two jet skiers who went missing Sunday night off the Hernando County coast have been found safe, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. According to a news release, the two 22-year-old men were recovered Monday around 7 a. …