A recent change to Florida’s fishing license system is causing frustration for tourists and captains across the Gulf Coast.

Get your poles ready and your grills fired up! Florida anglers can fish freshwater without a license the weekend of April 4-5, with two family-friendly events planned in Lakeland and Webster. If ...

NEW AT FOUR A RECENT CHANGE TO FLORIDA FISHING LICENSES IS FRUSTRATING SOME TOURISTS AND LOCAL GUIDES. SHORT TERM NONRESIDENT LICENSES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE, ALREADY COSTING THEM MONEY. WESH ...

Florida now requires tourists to purchase short-term fishing licenses in person. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission states the change simplifies online sales and supports conservation. Florida ...

JAKCSONVILLE, Fla. – A change to Florida’s fishing license system could affect out-of-state visitors hoping to fish during upcoming travel periods like spring break. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is making fishing accessible for all people in the state through another weekend of free freshwater fishing. On April 4 and 5 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Residents will be able to go freshwater fishing without a license this weekend, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced. The license-free fishing weekend ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On April 4–5, you can fish license-free in Florida’s freshwater. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers several license-free weekends each ...