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callopseason begins July 1to lasts until September 24. Crystal River and Ho-

Season and Start July 1

mosassa are the premier spots to dive for your dinner, offering a prime location on the Gulf

of Mexico, great places to stay, and many expert guides who can show you where to find the

biggest and best scallops.

There are scalloping and boating rules, set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-

tion; if you go with a guide or just go it alone, make sure to follow these rules during your

Anglers can take advantage of more

Gulf red snapper fishing

Friday, June 16, began the first weekend of an additional 39-day season for recre-

ational red snapper fishing in Gulf federal waters and changes to the state season. The U.S.

Department of Commerce announced these expanded fishing opportunities today, and the

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) followed with an executive

order setting the updated season in state waters.

The 39-day season is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Friday, June

16, through Monday, Sept. 4. Also included are Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, and

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

Monday, Sept. 4. "Recreational red snapper fishing is highly important to Florida s Gulf

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coast communities," said FWC Executive Director Nick Wiley. "We are thankful for the

leadership of Gov. Rick Scott, U. S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross mail, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: d

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providing more sustainable fishing opportunities and sound fisheries management."

This is the longest Gulf federal red snapper season since 2013. State waters will

be open the rest of this week and, beginning Monday, June 19, will close Mondays through

Thursdays throughNewscaster3 and 4. The three-day weekend federal waters sea-

The Sept. 4, except July

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, Crystal River, Homosassa, Inverness, Hernando, Holder, Citrus Springs, Bevely Hills & Floral City

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· thehealthcaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarchives.com This week's featured photo is of Drew Myhee of Williston with his dad and uncle on Fathers

Day. They each caught a keeper Cobia on live shrimp.

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