Event Brief
Florida changes short-term saltwater fishing licenses
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Non-residents can’t buy 3- or 7-day saltwater licenses online/app; must purchase in person at tax offices or agents.
WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC); non-resident anglers
WHAT: Non-residents must buy short-term (3-day/7-day) saltwater fishing licenses in person; online/app sales are no longer allowed.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: FWC is changing the process for non-residents to obtain short-term saltwater fishing licenses.
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