TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - This year marks a make-or-break moment for the fishing industry in the oyster capital of the world. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission met Wednesday in ...

APALACHICOLA BAY, Fla. (WCTV) - After a 5-year freeze, the Apalachicola Bay has reopened for oyster harvesting, giving hope and new opportunities to the Forgotten Coast. The reopening brought many ...

APALACHICOLA, Fla. (WCTV) - Dozens came out to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission workshop Tuesday evening to give their input on the future of oyster harvesting in the Apalachicola ...

The Apalachicola Bay used to supply 90% of Florida's oysters, but after a drought and a major oil spill, it collapsed in 2012. An administrative law judge is considering allowing a permit to drill for ...

Protesters gather at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to stop drilling in the Apalachicola River Basin Measures to protect the Apalachicola river and bay are moving in both chambers.

About a two-and-a-half hour drive from Dothan, the commercial fishing industry is still the backbone of the town’s economy. But the cost of diesel fuel, the saturation of cheaper foreign seafood and a ...

Florida legislators passed a bill banning oil drilling near the Apalachicola Bay to protect its ecosystem and shellfish industry. The bill prohibits drilling within 10 miles of the Apalachicola ...

Anglers and oyster farmers say oil drilling near the river would threaten their livelihoods — and their way of life. Florida Governor Ron. DeSantis must now decide on a bill to prohibit companies from ...