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FWC supervisor testifies in free speech lawsuit over Charlie Kirk

Herald-Tribune Sarasota 18 Mar 2026
Melissa Tucker, then-supervisor of fired Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologist Brittney Brown, appeared at a March 18 evidentiary hearing before U.S ... Attorneys representing FWC declined comment.
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FAU-FWC Study: Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback (FAU - Florida Atlantic University)

Public Technologies 17 Mar 2026
) A female smalltooth sawfish. (Photo credit. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) Study Snapshot ... Once common throughout tropical and subtropical [...]. This is an abstract of the document.
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FWC shares tips to protect nesting sea turtles (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 17 Mar 2026
Sea turtle nesting season has begun and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how they can help protect vulnerable nesting and hatchling sea turtles while enjoying Florida's coastal areas.
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FWC stocks 300,000 Florida bass into Lake George (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 12 Mar 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently stocked nearly 300,000 Florida bass in Lake George, part of the St ... FWC fisheries staff spawned and raised the bass fry to ...
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FWC stocks 800 yellow perch to restore Dead Lakes population (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 12 Mar 2026
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists continue to help native fish species flourish in the Panhandle through restocking efforts ... FWC biologists, in collaboration with the ...
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FWC to host public meeting for Jenkins Creek Dredging and Stabilization Project (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 06 Mar 2026
The FWC Manatee Warm-Water Habitat Action Plan lists Jenkins Creek Spring as a secondary refuge for manatees. FWC staff are conducting ongoing monitoring of manatee use to better evaluate seasonal trends and accessibility.
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FWC invites public to attend 31st Annual Tenoroc Youth Fishing Derby (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 06 Mar 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to a free youth freshwater fishing derby at the Tenoroc Fish Management Area in Lakeland on Saturday, April 4, from 8 a.m.
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Watch: SWFL manatee rescue mission saves propeller-injured mom, baby

News-Press - Fort Myers 05 Mar 2026
Her baby refused to leave her side so, with assistance from the Cape Coral Police Department, the FWC rescued them together ... Cape Coral Police, FWC rescue SW Florida manatee injured by propeller. Cape Coral Police, FWC rescue SW Florida manatees.
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BlueTerra Completes Restoration of Bird Island for FWC, Strengthening Critical Rookery Habitat in the Indian River Lagoon

PR Newswire 04 Mar 2026
"This project represents a meaningful investment in the health of the lagoon and the protection of one of its important rookery islands," said Caity Savoia, Biological Administrator for FWC's Aquatic Habitat Conservation & Restoration Section.
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Despite precautions, at least 30 Florida manatees died from the cold

NWF Daily News 03 Mar 2026
More than half of Florida’s manatees find shelter during the coldest periods of the year in power plant-warmed waters, according to FWC ... “To clarify, there is no FWC investigation taking place with FPL,” a Feb. 25 FWC statement said.
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FWC conducts Lake Okeechobee organic sediment removal (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 02 Mar 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will remove 323 acres of cattail, willow and the associated organic sediments, known as muck, from two locations on Lake Okeechobee starting March 2.
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FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Rousseau (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 23 Feb 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control in portions of Lake Rousseau in parts of Citrus, Levy and Marion counties the week of February 23, weather permitting.
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The FWC enhances Lake Poinsett with native eelgrass (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Public Technologies 23 Feb 2026
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is beginning a native eelgrass revegetation project in Lake Poinsett, a 4,334-acre natural lake in Brevard County, to enhance fish and wildlife habitat.
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Sando Law Strengthens Statewide Defense for Florida FWC Enforcement Actions

Nasdaq Globe Newswire 20 Feb 2026
Clients across Florida rely on Sando Law as an FWC defense attorney for wildlife and marine charges. Clients across Florida rely on Sando Law as an FWC defense attorney for wildlife and marine charges ... .
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