FWC changes bass fishing rules in Alachua lakes to ‘make Florida the undisputed trophy bass capital of the world’

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved new regulations to support trophy bass conservation during its February meeting. The approved rules include largemouth bass…

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Man shot Wednesday on Fishing Pen Creek Court in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police are asking the public for information after a man was shot in the back while walking on Jacksonville’s Westside Wednesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s…

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Coast Guard searching for missing fishing vessel off Brunswick

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing fishing vessel roughly 80 miles offshore from Brunswick, Georgia, after it failed to return as scheduled, according to the…

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1800s fishing boat found under a road in St. Augustine in storage

Archaeologists say it’s a boat from a bygone era. The rare find could shed light on the little-known topic of 19th century common Florida fishing boats. ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla….

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Fishing boat, other items found under stoplight on King Street

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A fishing boat from the 1800s was found last week when the Florida Department Of Transportation was doing construction work in the area. It is right…

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