Nature Coast: Around the bay

By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer
In print: Saturday, May 10, 2008

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Plan to harvest Alligators? Get a permit June 3

Alligator hunters, this is a heads-up. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will make alligator harvest permits available starting June 3. The permits will be distributed first-come, first-served and are limited to one per person. The cost of the trapping license and hide-validation tag is $271.50, and for nonresidents it is $1,021.50. There are 4,500 alligator permits available, and if those are not bought by June 9, the remaining go on sale June 10. Alligator hunting season is Aug. 15-Nov. 1. For information on obtaining a permit, go to www.myfwc.com/gators.

Boat show on tap

at state fairgrounds

A reminder that the Tampa Bay Boat Show will be Friday through May 18 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Admission is free to the event, which will showcase new boats from several manufacturers, watercrafts and exhibits. Gates open at 10 a.m. all three days. For information, call (727) 893-8523.

Rodney Page,

Times staff writer