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‘Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!’ weekend offers angling fun
Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-487-0554 Women are invited to explore the finest of fishing at the next “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” seminar, hosted March 16-18 at the Naples Harbour Yacht Club in Naples. Held in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) through the Sport Fish Restoration Program, “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” […]
Meet Chris Lane, the 2012 Bassmaster Classic winner, at Millers Boating Center on March 10!
Ocala, Florida – March 5, 2012 – Chris Lane, a Lakeland native and the 2012 winner of the prestigious Bassmaster Classic, will be at Millers Boating Center Saturday, March 10, 2012. Lane, who won $500,000 for his first place effort at the Bassmasters Classic in late February, will be at Millers Boating Center in Ocala […]
Take a kid turkey hunting
For immediate release: March 5, 2012 Contact: Tony Young, 850-488-7867 Take a kid turkey hunting March 10-11 is Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Weekend in Florida. This Saturday-Sunday hunt, which occurs the weekend prior to the opening of spring turkey season in each hunting zone, was established in 2011 on private property. It was such […]
FWC needs experienced pet owners to adopt exotic species
For immediate release: March 2, 2012 Contact: Carli Segelson, 772-215-9459; or Jorge Pino, 561-723-1417 FWC needs experienced pet owners to adopt exotic species Are you an experienced pet owner interested in adopting an exotic species? Do you know how to care for pets such as a boa constrictor, leopard gecko, African spurred tortoise, African […]
FWC undercover operation reveals rampant exploitation of Florida’s fish and wildlife resources
For immediate release: February 29, 2012 Contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426; or Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 FWC undercover operation reveals rampant exploitation of Florida’s fish and wildlife resources Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement officers completed a comprehensive investigation Wednesday that included more than 300 criminal violations by 56 individuals in Putnam, St. […]