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FWC rescues manatee stranded at McDill AFB

WFTV Orlando on MSN · 19h

FWC rescues manatee stranded at McDill AFB after Helene

A Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission team rescued a manatee that was stranded after high water levels receded following Hurricane Helene.

Beached manatee stranded after Hurricane Helene, rescued by 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.

WESH Orlando on MSN · 15h

Manatees stranded after Hurricane Helene, rescue efforts underway

Biologists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have been responding to reports of stranded manatees caused by Hurricane Helene, the commission wrote. Manatees can get stranded during hurricanes and tropical storms during rough weather conditions,

Helene, Florida

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN · 5d

Wildlife and Storms: How hurricanes impact Florida's ecosystems

As Helene hits Florida's panhandle as a category 2 hurricane, the FWC emphasizes the importance of public safety during hurricanes and tropical storms.

USA Today · 20h

Here's how many people died in Hurricane Helene. An updating list of Florida storm victims

Florida’s death toll from Hurricane Helene, which left behind a trail of destruction from Florida though the Carolinas, stood at 13 as of Monday.

Hurricane Helene live updates: 84 dead when storm does 'biblical' damage

Wednesday night into Thursday morning, Helene’s outer bands will start to lash Florida’s Gulf Coast. The worst of the conditions will be throughout the day on Thursday. Helene is forecast to make landfall Thursday night along Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 3 hurricane.

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Hurricane Ian anniversary: FWC provides update on status of derelict boats in SW FL

The West Coast Inland Navigation District recently submitted a grant proposal to remove 114 Hurricane Ian displaced vessels.

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FWC urges vessel owners to prepare and secure their boats for impending severe weather

FWC gathered the following informational resources to help boaters prepare and recover from intense storms. If your boat can ...

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Man arrested months after boat fatally struck spearfisherman in the Florida Keys: FWC

Long, who the FWC lives in Placida, was arrested Monday in Charlotte County on a Monroe County warrant, but has since been ...

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FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida Python Challenge. Here are the results

Since 2017, over 14,000 pythons have been removed by the FWC and South Florida Water Management District contractors.

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FWC urging vessel owners to prepare and secure their boats

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging vessel owners to prepare and secure their boats ahead of ...

FWC cautions boat owners as Tropical Storm Helene approaches

With Tropical Storm Helene predicted to make landfall in Florida on Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is ...

Naples Daily News13d

Florida’s 2024 Python Challenge winner bagged 20 snakes. Longest python, other things to know

Nearly 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during this year's Florida Python Challenge. See all 10 champions ...

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