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Bear found wandering near Naples homes

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NAPLES. Fla. – A 300-pound bear was found wandering near Central Avenue and Gulf Shore Boulevard in Naples. The Naples Police Department is in the area and said the bear was running around residents backyards and going into pools. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is also on scene. Officers said the believe the bear swam from Keewaydin Island and has been going from backyard to backyard. FWC and police have closed 1st Avenue while they work to trap the bear. This is a developing story. The post Bear found wandering near Naples homes appeared...

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FWC searching for three men who killed large Tarpon

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

KEY LARGO, Fla.– The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is searching for three men who removed killed a Tarpon. On March 15, the three grabbed the fish out of the water and killed it at the Calusa Campground, according to FWC. Tarpons should remain in the water unless an angler is trying for a record using a Tarpon tag. The tags cost $50 per tag, per fish. “Keep tarpon, especially the gills, in as much water as is safely possible,” FWC said on their website. If you have any information about the situation, call Wildlife Alert at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922)...

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Red tide loses intensity as it lingers off SWFL’s coast

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Red tide is lingering off the Southwest Florida coast, but the toxic water is losing intensity.  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has reported low to medium concentrations from Collier County north to Charlotte County. Earlier this week, they tested and found high concentrations of red tide near Bonita Beach. Right now, very low amounts are surrounding the Sanibel Causeway and Lighthouse Beach. People are packing the sand for the long weekend.  The water is tropical-looking, with blue and green water sitting in the Gulf. The clear...

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FWC trappers have busy month wrangling gators in Fort Myers

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FORT MYERS, Fla.– FWC trappers have been busy capturing gators this month. They have caught gators on the loose and nuisance gators in different areas everyday this week.  Trappers get calls about gators in ponds, in parking lots, in garages, on porches and in dozens of other spots.  Once an FWC trapper catches a gator, they safely relocate it to a farm where it will be safe and away from humans.  If you spot a nuisance gator you can contact FWC’s Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286). More information about nuisance gators can be found here. The...

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