This weekend, we were made aware of a deeply troubling incident involving an FWC employee who shared a social media post that made light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The comments and actions of this individual are not in line with the FWC, our values, or our mission. We
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- At the direction of @GovRonDeSantis, we have been deployed, along with other state agencies, to assist in areas affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina & Tennessee. Operation Blue Ridge also aims to help Floridians needing rescue in Western North Carolina, the Blue Ridge
00:00 - It is with heavy hearts that we confirm the tragic death of Officer Julian Keen. Our thoughts are with his friends and family during this difficult time. #Officer #Florida #LawEnforcement
- After logging onto Twitter, someone asks why we can't be as funny as @OKWildlifeDept We'll try again tomorrow.✌️
- Recently, our officers responded to a Wildlife Alert tip reporting the illegal dumping of construction debris in a canal. Further investigation revealed the two illegal immigrants were wanted by Customs and Border Patrol. Both were arrested for the violation and taken into
00:00 - Thanks to @GovRonDeSantis' leadership, we have partnered with @FLStateGuard to assist with rescuing Floridians stranded in Western North Carolina & bringing them home.
- A couple of looters are behind bars with bonds of over $1M each! Our officers caught a couple loading items into a rental truck in hurricane-stricken Horseshoe Beach. Thanks also goes to our partners at Dixie County Sheriff’s Office for the arrest. #Crime
- In collaboration with the public & a network of partners, our biologists have been responding to reports of stranded manatees caused by #Helene.
- In the words of our friends @OKWildlifeDept: YOU are cold. They are cold-blooded reptiles that go into TEMPORARY paralysis during this cold weather phenomenon. Do not let inside.
- An act of dedication- Two of our officers were undeterred during this historic weather event in FL. They braved the freezing water in #GulfCounty to rescue 30 sea turtles!
- In support of U.S. Customs & Border Protection & local law enforcement, FWC officers assisted in the interdiction of a vessel off the coast of Miami carrying one smuggler & 12 illegal migrants, with the U.S. Coast Guard facilitating their transfer. We are grateful for
- This is our first time participating in @OKWildlifeDept's #garweek so we want to make it count, *deep inhale* Our freshwater fisheries research team recently captured this 5-foot longnose gar while conducting routine sampling on the Apalachicola River.














