The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of public workshops regarding possible changes to Florida permit regulations.

The FWC wants to hear what people think about establishing a commercial permit trip limit, extending state regulations for permit into federal waters, establishing a     permit-tagging program, eliminating the commercial harvest and sale of permit, and making permit a catch-and-release-only fishery.

The Commission encourages everyone interested to attend the workshops, which all take place from 6-8 p.m. as follows:

Monday, Sept. 28
Vero Beach City Hall Council Chambers
1053 20th Place
Vero Beach

Tuesday, Sept. 29
IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum
300 Gulf Stream Way
Dania Beach

Wednesday, Sept. 30
City of Key Colony Beach
City Hall Building - Auditorium
Mile Marker 53.5
600 W. Ocean Drive
Key Colony Beach

Monday, Oct. 5
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
3rd Floor Conference Room
100 Eighth Avenue S.E.
St. Petersburg

Tuesday, Oct. 6
Joseph P. D’Alessandro Office Complex
2295 Victoria Ave.
Fort Myers

Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate in the workshops should advise the FWC at least five days prior to the workshop by calling (850) 488-6411.  If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, please contact the FWC using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).