Florida officials may ban anchoring boats in Silver Glen Springs
Boating activists around Astor are worried they may not be able to enjoy anchoring in Silver Glen Springs too much longer. The Florida Fish and Wildlife commission told News 6 it received a request to create a 'Springs Protection Zone' in Silver Glen.
โ๏ธEnter to win tickets to Opera Orlandoโs Game of Thrones-inspired show at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Opera Orlando heads to Westeros with a Game of Thrones-inspired take on Donizettiโs bel canto masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor. Enter to win tickets to this dark, original production at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
$10,000 reward offered after black bear shot, killed in Central Florida
ASTOR, Fla. โ After a black bear was found shot and killed behind a home in Lake County, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has doubled the reward for information leading to an arrest. Black bear killed In AstorAccording to the FWC, black bears are protected by law and it is illegal to kill a bear without a hunting or depredation permit. There is one exception to the rule, which allows a person to kill a black bear if it is to protect human life. โA viable alternative to shooting a bear perceived as a threat is through the use of bear spray,โ officials said. The use of paintballs, bear spray and sling shots are also allowed under FWC guidelines.