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Local News
Decision on Silver Glen
‘Spring Protection Zone’ Draws Near
Closure of Silver Glen Springs to anchoring. The Forest Service has requested prohibiting anchoring, mooring, beaching and grounding in Silver Glen due to damage caused by boaters. The Fish and Wildlife staff supports the request.
For more information about this issue go to myfwc.com/boating/waterway/workshops .
The public can submit comments at BoatingPublicComments@myfwc.com.
The final public meeting with the FW Commission will take place in Ocala on May 21-22, 2025.
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Florida may allow 187 black bears
to be hunted in December
The plan is currently being evaluated will be presented at the FWC Commission meeting in Ocala on May 21 and 22, and a decision will be made at the FWC meeting in August 2025.
Click here for the article of April/2025 and the proposal.
Click here if you oppose and would like to sign a petition.
You may send your comments to BearComments@myfwc.com.
Florida Forever Saves Big Pine Preserve
Florida Forever is Florida's premier conservation and recreation lands acquisition program; a blueprint for conserving Florida's natural and cultural heritage. Florida Forever replaced Preservation 2000 (P2000), and is one of the largest public land acquisition programs in the United States.
The Big Pine Preserve project consists of multiple parcels on the north and west shore of Lake Kerr; within the unincorporated community of Salt Springs and seated in the Ocala National Forest (ONF) ,. The properties contain and are within the footprint of the historic, abandoned community of Kerr City. All parcels within the project are owned by the familial descendants of the Swan and Smiley families. The lands lie south of county road 316 and east of forest road 88. According to Marion County tax records, the project area contains 541 acres and has a tax assessed value of is $6,502,861. The North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) has an agreed upon sale price with the landowners at a value less than tax appraised.
Click here for the report.