MyFlorida.com - the State of Florida's Official Web siteMyFWC.comFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision
FWC LOGO
Ask FWC Boating Fishing Hunting Licenses/Permits 

Viewing

SiteMap

 


FWC News Feeds (RSS)

FWC News and Information Delivered to Your Desktop

What is RSS?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a technology that allows users to distribute and gather Web content (such as news headlines). Using RSS, Web content providers can easily create and disseminate feeds of data that include, for example, news links, headlines and summaries.

Typical applications for consuming or using RSS include:

  • Using a program known as a news aggregator to collect, update and display RSS feeds
  • Incorporating RSS feeds into Web sites
  • Blogs

Available feeds from the FWC

1. FWC News RSS  FWC News: News releases distributed statewide.
2. FWC Northwest Region RSS Northwest Region: News releases from the Northwest Region.
3. FWC North Central RegionRSS North Central Region: News releases from the North Central Region.
4. FWC Noetheast Region RSS Northeast Region: News releases from the Northeast Region.
5. FWC Southwest Region RSS Southwest Region: News releases from the Southwest Region.
6. FWC South Region RSS South Region: News releases from the South Region.
7. FWC FWRI RSS FWRI: News releases from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.
8. FWC Hunting RSS Hunting: News releases on hunting-related issues.

9. FWC Fishing RSS FWC Fishing: News releases related to freshwater/saltwater fishing and boating issues.
10. FWC Law Enforcement RSS Law Enforcement: News releases on law enforcement issues.
11. FWC Wildlife RSS Wildlife: News releases on general wildlife issues.
12. FWC Meetings RSS FWC Meetings: News releases related to Commission meetings.
13. FWC Licenses and Permits RSS Licenses and Permits: News releases on issues related to Licenses and Permits.
14. FWC Tell Us What You Think RSS Tell Us What You Think: Take an online survey; comment on proposed rule changes, management plans, other issues facing the FWC.

What are the benefits of using RSS?

RSS is an easy way for you to be alerted when content that interests you appears on your favorite Web sites. Instead of visiting a particular Web site to browse for new articles and features, RSS automatically tells you when something new is posted online.

Where do I get an RSS reader?

A wide range of RSS readers can be easily downloaded from the Web. Some readers are Web-based while others require you to download a small software program onto your desktop. Most are free to use. (Several readers require Microsoft's .NET framework on your computer. They may be slightly more complicated to install if you do not have .NET.)

Typing "RSS Reader" into any search engine will result in a list of available RSS readers. A few sample readers are also offered below for the purpose of evaluation:

How can I sign up for RSS feeds from MyFWC.com?

The first step, as described above, is to choose an RSS reader. Each reader has a slightly different way of adding a new feed (also called a "channel"). In most cases, here's how it works:

  1. Click on the small RSS button near the channel you want (FWC News, for example). You'll see a page displaying XML code.
  2. From your browser, copy the URL that appears in your Address Bar. For example, the URL you would copy for FWC hunting news is:
    http://www.myfwc.com/RSS/hunt.xml
  3. Paste that URL into the "Add New Channel" section of the reader. You should be all set! The RSS feed will start to display and regularly update the headlines for you.

Where can I get help with an individual reader?

FWC does not support individual readers, nor does it provide technical assistance. Please check the Web site for your reader or contact the reader's customer service department if you need help.

How do I incorporate FWC feeds into my Web site?

RSS files are XML and not HTML, so they cannot be added to a web page without processing (or parsing). You can find more information about this process and the tools you will need on the following site:

FWC does not provide technical support for adding its feeds to third-party sites.

Return to top

 

Our mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.