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Mark these dates on your calendar! TrophyCatch Season 14 will end Sept. 30, and the deadline for submitting ...
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News from FWC
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9/11/26
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Bear harvest permit applications for the 2026 regulated bear hunting season will open at 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 11 ...
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By FWC
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8/26/26
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites anglers of all ages and experience levels to explore Florida's freshwater fishing ...
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By FWC
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8/22/26
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Life jacket technology has advanced dramatically since the early 1800s, when mariners first...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/17/26
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Help your child build confidence in the water while learning lifesaving skills.
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Special to Hendry County News
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8/7/26
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![Brandon Kornblue and Bryan Reyes at the 2026 Kornblue Kicking Showcase. [Photo courtesy LaBelle Football Athletics]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260729-115903-45c-Reyes%20Kornblue-slug.jpg)
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LaBelle High School sophomore Bryan Reyes represented the Cowboys at the Kornblue Kicker Showcase this summer.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 7/29/26 |
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The 2026 Florida spiny lobster season kicks off with the two-day recreational sport season on July 29-30 ...
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By FWC
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7/29/26
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Schools across Florida are invited to help the next generation of anglers discover a lifelong connection to fishing and conservation ....
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By FWC
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7/11/26
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![From left to right: Fiorella Fernandez, FWC, Diamond Bergeron, Bergeron Everglades Foundation, Annisa Karim, FWC, Tom Reinert, FWC, "Alligator" Ron Bergeron, SFWMD, Kodiak Hengstebeck, FWC, Pedro Ramos, NPS, Henri Ferré, Inversa, Drew Bartlett, SFWMD) [Photo Courtesy FWC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260623-103230-24a-2026%20Python%20Challenge%20feat.jpg)
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Competitors in this year’s event will get the chance to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while raising awareness about nonnative species.
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By FWC
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7/11/26
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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off this week, raising awareness about invasive species while helping to protect ...
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By SFWMD
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7/8/26
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In just over two and a half weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off!
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By FWC
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6/23/26
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![FWC reminds residents and visitors to enjoy Florida’s waterways safely and responsibly. Whether renting a motorized boat, a personal watercraft (PWC/Jet-Ski), canoe, kayak or paddleboard, it is critical to rent from a permitted livery. [Photos courtesy of National Safe Boating Council]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260406-135505-829-FWC%20water%20safety%20feat.jpg)
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Waterfront venues across the United States will host Independence Day celebrations to honor...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/18/26
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of snowy grouper ...
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By FWC
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6/5/26
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As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone ...
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By USACE
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5/22/26
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At its May meeting in Ft. Myers, the FWC issued an executive order to close the recreational harvest of gag grouper in state waters ...
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By FWC
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5/13/26
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The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announced on Friday the 32nd Annual Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team ...
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By FHSAA
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4/27/26
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![Lionfish are an invasive species with the potential to negatively impact native wildlife and habitats. A single female lionfish can release as many as 30,000 eggs every four days, enabling lionfish populations to grow rapidly, and outcompete native species for food and habitat. [Photo courtesy FWC]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260420-120722-447-Lionfish%20Challenge%20FWC%20feat.jpg)
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The FWC 2026 Lionfish Challenge will kick off May 22 and run through Sept. 14.
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By FWC
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4/20/26
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With spring in full swing and summer approaching, the FWC reminds residents and visitors to enjoy Florida’s waterways safely ...
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News from FWC
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4/6/26
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![The LaBelle softball team held a fundraiser to help pay for their travel costs on March 21. [Photo courtesy LaBelle Athletics.]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260401-151824-bc5-LaBelle%20softball.jpg)
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The LaBelle High School varsity softball team completed a season sweep over the Clewiston Lady Tigers this season.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/1/26 |
![The Cowboys with the second place overall trophies from the Lake Wales Invitational. [Photo courtesy LaBelle Athletics]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20260401-131417-edb-Labelle%20weightlifting-slug.jpg)
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The LaBelle High School Cowboy weightlifting team closed out the regular season with a strong finish in Lake Wales on March 21.
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By Richard Marion
Lake Okeechobee News | 4/1/26 |