And what more is there to a turtle’s rehab treatment than being weighed or medicated? The “stranding form” is a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (or FWC) requirement for ...

If the property or structure falls under the Charlotte County Sea Turtle Lighting Zone, their permits go through a coastal lighting review and inspection.” The following requirements must be met: Any ...

Florida-based firm Synergy Lighting has been awarded a $73,001 contract to supply turtle-friendly lighting for the Department of Environment’s ongoing campaign to install the lights along ...

FWC recovers 37 stolen gold coins from 1715 fleet shipwrecks originally found off Florida's Treasure Coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has successfully recovered 37 gold ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has successfully recovered 37 gold coins stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks, valued collectively at over $1 million. The recovery marks a ...

FWC investigators, in collaboration with the FBI, launched an in-depth probe after new evidence emerged on June 10, 2024. This evidence linked Eric Schmitt, a member of the Schmitt family ...

November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing a reminder for boaters to be on the lookout for manatees as they start their seasonal ...

Good Samaritans called the FWC’s wildlife hotline to report the turtle found far from home. Photo from the Florida Aquarium via the Good Samaritans The turtle must have made a “harrowing ...