Tag Archives: Suwannee River

Water levels in North-Central Florida are still low despite rainfall this past weekend…and Suwannee River Water Management officials say it may take a tropical system to pull water levels back up to normal. District Senior Engineer Megan Wetherington urges residents to continue conserving water.

After seeing no jumping sturgeon incidents last year, there have been 4 so far along the Suwannee River this year. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Spokeswoman Karen Parker says getting hit with one of these fish can do significant damage. “Think about this- you’re running down the river, going …

A 27-year old Safety Harbor woman suffered minor injuries when a sturgeon crashed through her boat’s windshield and showered her with glass. Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Concervation Commission reported on April 27th, Erica Stevens and her husband Scott were boating on the Suwannee River north of the …

Ironically, though it’s safe boating month, a Gainesville woman suffered internal injuries in a boating accident on the Suwannee River on Sunday afternoon near Old Town. Twenty-one year old Nobbie Cannon was riding on a tube being pulled by a boat when it was struck by a separate boat operated …

April marks the start of the season for jumping sturgeon. These large fish mostly congregate in deep areas of the Suwannee River, but they can be found anywhere in the river. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Public Information Coordinator Karen Parker says to be cautious during this time of year, …