FWC recovers stolen historic gold coins from 1715 shipwrecks, files charges against suspect
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recovered 37 gold coins that were stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks.
Kangaroo missing for weeks in Volusia County found safe, owner cited for 'improper caging': FWC
A missing kangaroo that had been hopping around Volusia County for weeks after escaping its enclosure during a bear encounter was found Wednesday and brought back home, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The animal's owner was also cited for multiple violations, including improper caging.
Sailboat runs aground near Sea Colony in Flagler County; owner unharmed
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) Marine Unit responded to a sailboat that ran aground near Sea Colony on Tuesday after a mechanical issue left the vessel reliant solely on sail power.
Beached manatee stranded after Hurricane Helene, rescued by FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Marine Mammal Rescue team responded to a call from MacDill Air Force Base on Saturday, where a stranded manatee was found near the end of the base’s main runway.
Reptile industry on edge after accidental killing of pregnant boa constrictor
Video of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission accidentally killing a man’s legally-owned pregnant boa constrictor, worth about $100,000, has the reptile industry in Florida on edge.
FWC hosts tournament to harvest invasive lionfish for a chance to win prizes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to encourage and award divers that will help thin out an invasive species of fish in our oceans.
FWC investigator Kyle Patterson remembered as 'hero for public safety and conservation'
An investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission who was killed in a car crash last week in St. Lucie County is being remembered as a "hero for public safety and conservation."