The Florida Satute 379.353 states; (1) Hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing licenses and permits shall be issued without fee to any resident who is certified or determined: (a) To be totally and permanently disabled for purposes of workers’ compensation under chapter 440 as verified by an order of a judge of compensation claims or written confirmation by the carrier providing workers’ compensation benefits, or to be totally and permanently disabled by the Railroad Retirement Board, by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor, or by any branch of the United States Armed Forces, or who holds a valid identification card issued under the provisions of s. 295.17, upon proof of same. Any license issued under this paragraph after January 1, 1997, expires after 5 years and must be reissued, upon request, every 5 years thereafter.(c) Any resident who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and not stationed in this state, when home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.
Not everybody be clear senior citizens do not need license to fish in Florida be more clear in your expression of license for Florida this way people will understand that seniors have rights to fish without license thank you!
@marcoortega8458 Correct. Florida residents over 65 with proof of age and residency do not need a license. However, non-resident seniors over 65 need a regular non-resident fishing license to fish in Florida. You're welcome!
What if your military and a resident of Florida as well as a Florida resident (not visiting)
The Florida Satute 379.353 states; (1) Hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing licenses and permits shall be issued without fee to any resident who is certified or determined:
(a) To be totally and permanently disabled for purposes of workers’ compensation under chapter 440 as verified by an order of a judge of compensation claims or written confirmation by the carrier providing workers’ compensation benefits, or to be totally and permanently disabled by the Railroad Retirement Board, by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor, or by any branch of the United States Armed Forces, or who holds a valid identification card issued under the provisions of s. 295.17, upon proof of same. Any license issued under this paragraph after January 1, 1997, expires after 5 years and must be reissued, upon request, every 5 years thereafter.(c) Any resident who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and not stationed in this state, when home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.
Not everybody be clear senior citizens do not need license to fish in Florida be more clear in your expression of license for Florida this way people will understand that seniors have rights to fish without license thank you!
@marcoortega8458 Correct. Florida residents over 65 with proof of age and residency do not need a license. However, non-resident seniors over 65 need a regular non-resident fishing license to fish in Florida. You're welcome!