Event Brief
FWC restores online short-term fishing licenses
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: FWC reversed an online fishing license change after backlash, letting Florida tourists buy short-term permits online again.
WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
WHAT: Reverted an online fishing license change that had required tourists to visit a DMV
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 8:54 AM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The change sparked backlash and forced tourists to visit the DMV, prompting FWC to revert it.
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