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Saturday, May 4, 2024
Florida DEP permit activity for Gulf County
Friday, May 3, 2024
Stories from the Seaside - the Newsletter of the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab
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Stone crab season in Florida closed on May the 2nd
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Stone crab season will reopen on October the 15th.
The 5-month closure occurs each year during the species’ peak spawning season to help protect the valuable stone crab fishery.
Stone crab claws may be possessed and sold during the closed season only if they have been placed in inventory prior to May 2nd by a licensed wholesale or retail dealer.
Stone crab traps must be removed from the water within five days after the close of the stone crab season, unless a special extension is granted under certain conditions by the FWC.
Stone crab claws may not be harvested from traps pulled after the season closes.
Stone crab season will reopen on October the 15th.
The 5-month closure occurs each year during the species’ peak spawning season to help protect the valuable stone crab fishery.
Stone crab claws may be possessed and sold during the closed season only if they have been placed in inventory prior to May 2nd by a licensed wholesale or retail dealer.
Stone crab traps must be removed from the water within five days after the close of the stone crab season, unless a special extension is granted under certain conditions by the FWC.
Stone crab claws may not be harvested from traps pulled after the season closes.
A Wakulla County man was arrested on Tuesday and is now facing numerous charges of possession of child pornography
A Wakulla County man was arrested on Tuesday and is now facing numerous charges of possession of child pornography.
32-year-old William Travis Parker was arrested by Detectives of the Criminal Investigations Division at the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office for 144 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
Mr. Parker was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at his Crawfordville residence.
For two months, Detectives have been conducting a covert Internet child pornography investigation of Mr. Parker.
Detectives developed probable cause to believe evidence pertinent to the investigation was in Mr. Parker’s residence and obtained a residential search warrant.
On April 30th, the search warrant was executed by the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
During the search of the residence, multiple electronic devices were located and seized.
A preliminary preview of the devices was conducted and child pornography were found on them.
The pornographic images recovered from the devices all appeared to be Internet-based images of children and not local children.
32-year-old William Travis Parker was arrested by Detectives of the Criminal Investigations Division at the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office for 144 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
Mr. Parker was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at his Crawfordville residence.
For two months, Detectives have been conducting a covert Internet child pornography investigation of Mr. Parker.
Detectives developed probable cause to believe evidence pertinent to the investigation was in Mr. Parker’s residence and obtained a residential search warrant.
On April 30th, the search warrant was executed by the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
During the search of the residence, multiple electronic devices were located and seized.
A preliminary preview of the devices was conducted and child pornography were found on them.
The pornographic images recovered from the devices all appeared to be Internet-based images of children and not local children.
Applications for alligator harvest permits open today, including new Alligator Super Hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers two alligator harvest opportunities: the Statewide Alligator Harvest Program and the new Alligator Super Hunt. Applications for both opportunities open today at 10 a.m. ET and may be submitted at any county tax collector's office, license agent or online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com. Random drawings are held to distribute all available alligator harvest permits. Those awarded a permit will be automatically charged for an alligator trapping license and two hide validation tags, but those possessing an alligator trapping license that is valid through Dec. 31, 2024, will not be automatically charged for a license. A hunting license is not required to participate in either the Alligator Super Hunt or the Statewide Alligator Harvest Program.
About the Alligator Super Hunt
New this year, the Alligator Super Hunt offers a flexible alternative to the traditional statewide hunt. Each permit allows the harvest of two alligators from most alligator management units and private property (with owner permission) from Aug. 15 – Dec. 31. Hunters pay a nonrefundable $5 fee for each application and may apply as many times as they want between 10 a.m. ET May 3 through 11:59 p.m. June 3. Applying multiple times will increase the chance of being drawn. This year, 100 permits will be awarded.
For more information about the Alligator Super Hunt, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator, and click on “NEW Alligator Super Hunt.”
About the Statewide Alligator Harvest Program
Since 1988, Florida's Statewide Alligator Harvest Program has been nationally and internationally recognized as a model program for the sustainable use of a natural resource. This year, the statewide alligator hunting season runs Aug. 15 – Nov. 8. Each permit allows the harvest of two alligators from a specific alligator management unit or county. This year, 7,356 permits will be awarded. There is no cost to apply, but credit card information must be submitted, and applicants may only submit one application. The 2024 application periods are as follows:
- Phase I: May 3 – May 13
- Phase II: May 17 – May 27
- Phase III: May 31 – June 10
- Phase IV: June 13 – until filled
For more information about the Statewide Alligator Harvest Program, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator, and click on “Statewide Alligator Harvest Program.”
Apalachicola July 3rd Waterfront Celebration
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FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY PET OF THE WEEK
Kitten season is here and we have some beauties! This
is Mitzi and her litter of 6, seven-week-olds. All the kittens we have at
this time are underage but you are welcome to come to the shelter, meet all the
babies and choose the one(s) you'd like to adopt. As soon as they're
ready, you can take them home!
We are always looking for people willing to bring one of our
animals into their home to be fostered for various needs.
Any time you can spare would be greatly appreciated.
Call Karen at 670-8417 for more details or visit the Franklin
County Humane Society at 244 State Road 65 in Eastpoint.
You may logon to the website at www.forgottenpets.org to see
more of our adoptable pets.
WAKULLA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BIKE HELMET FITTING & GIVEAWAY
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Fun things to do in Gulf County!
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