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Parole denied for man convicted of 1974 slaying of wildlife officer
For immediate release: November 2, 2012 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 Parole denied for man convicted of 1974 slaying of wildlife officer The Florida Parole Commission, on Oct. 31, denied parole for the man convicted of killing Wildlife Officer Danese “Dan” Crowder. Crowder was shot and killed in Lafayette County while attempting to arrest Colon Russell […]
Young panthers rescued, returned to pen in Yulee
For immediate release: November 1, 2012 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 Young panthers rescued, returned to pen in Yulee The two escaped panthers were returned to their pen today following their capture by experts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), White Oak Conservation Center and houndsmen from Ranchers Supply, Inc. The two cats, […]
‘Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!’ weekend offers angling fun
For immediate release: October 31, 2012 Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-487-0554 Photos available on FWC Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyFwpBL. Video available on FWC YouTube site: Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wJKeV7nHtg. ‘Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!’ weekend offers angling fun Women are invited to explore the finest of fishing at the next “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” seminar, hosted Nov. […]
Angler’s first-ever marlin nets whopping sum of $2.4 million
Kansas City angler Dave Sanchez caught his first marlin last Thursday off Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and it’s reasonable to assume that it will remain his favorite catch for as long as he lives. That’s because the 465-pound blue marlin, reeled in on the second day of the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament, […]
Melbourne Women’s Fishing Clinic postponed
For immediate release: October 25, 2012 Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 Melbourne Women’s Fishing Clinic postponed The Women’s Fishing Clinic in Melbourne, planned for Oct. 27, has been rescheduled for Nov. 3 due to potential bad weather from Hurricane Sandy. The clinic will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. next Saturday at Sebastian Inlet State […]