Life and politics from the Sunshine State's best city

Tag archive

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - page 4

Sheriff: Body of boy killed by gator recovered

in Apolitical/Top Headlines by

The Latest on search for boy dragged away by alligator (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings says searchers have recovered the body of a 2-year-old Nebraska boy snatched by an alligator at Walt Disney World. The boy was attacked Tuesday night as he waded in shallow water at the edge of the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney’s Grand Floridian resort. Demings identified the boy as Lane Graves of Elkhorn, Nebraska. The search team grew to 50…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Foes of Florida’s bear hunt gearing up for new round of protests

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

As the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission debates whether to hold another bear hunt later this year, activists opposed to the practice say they’ll stage a statewide protest to urge the FWC to vote the idea down. Commissioners approved the controversial hunt last year, the first in the state in more than two decades. It was scheduled for seven days, but ended after just two because hunters killed 304 bears, close to the 320-bear quota for the hunt. “Last…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

FWC commissioner cleared of all conflict of interest complaints by Florida ethics commission

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

Aliese “Liesa” Priddy, Vice Chair of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, was today unanimously cleared by the Florida Commission on Ethics of all conflict of interest complaints filed by three Floridians. FloridaPolitics.com exclusively learned today that the complaints, which were confidential up until now per commission policy, were dismissed after a six-month investigation, wherein many of Priddy’s colleagues at the FWC, business associates and others were extensively interviewed. “From the beginning, these complaints held absolutely no water,” said Priddy…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Audubon, Florida FWC warn boaters to watch for wildlife this Memorial Day

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

Memorial Day means a weekend by the water to many Floridians, but environmental group Audubon and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission say boaters and beachgoers need to watch out wildlife. Many rare and declining species of water birds make their homes on Florida beaches and islands, and even a small disturbance can decimate an entire colony by causing parents to flee their nests, the groups say. “Memorial Day is always a fun time to be around or on…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Report: More boating accidents despite drop in fatalities

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

A report shows the number of boating accidents in Florida sharply increased in 2015 over 2014, despite there being a 25 percent decrease in fatalities. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says in a statement Wednesday that the 2015 Boating Accident Statistical Report reveals the state had 737 boating accidents last year. That’s 103 more accidents as compared to 2014. Fifty-five people died in 2015 as a result of those accidents. FWC spokesman Capt. Tom Shipp says many of…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Red tide found in samples along Pinellas County beaches

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

Officials say a bloom of Florida red tide remained over the weekend along Tampa Bay-area beaches, killing fish and causing respiratory irritation in swimmers. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a news release that high concentrations of red tide were found recently in samples taken from beaches along Pinellas County. Low levels of red tide were also present in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties. Red tide is an algal bloom that can be harmful for fish,…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Senate recommends $3.6 billion for environmental agencies in 2016-17 budget

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

Florida environmental agencies will have about $3.6 billion to spend in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, based on recommendations from the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. Put together by Umatilla Republican Sen. Alan Hays, the committee released its budget recommendations Thursday, reports LobbyTools. Among other things, Hays’ budget provides $1.5 billion to the Department of Environmental Protection, $1.7 billion to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service, $384.8 million to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and $41.9 million to the Department of Citrus. The Senate’s…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Go to Top