Apply for a Concealed Weapon License

Interested in applying for or renewing a concealed weapon license? You can apply by mail or in person at locations throughout Florida. First, find out more about the program, its requirements and your eligibility.

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Renew Your Concealed Weapon License Online

Is it time to renew your concealed weapon or firearm license? Now you can renew it online.

Learn More About Renewing Your Concealed Weapon or Firearm License Online

Apply for a Private Investigation License

Interested in applying for or renewing a private investigation license? You can apply by mail or in person at one of our eight regional offices in Florida. First, find out more about the program, its requirements and your eligibility.

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Apply for a Private Security License

Interested in applying for or renewing a private security license? You can apply by mail or in person at one of our eight regional offices in Florida. First, find out more about the program, its requirements and your eligibility.

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Apply for a Recovery and Repossession License

Interested in applying for or renewing a recovery and repossession license? You can apply by mail or in person at one of our eight regional offices in Florida. First, find out more about the program, its requirements and your eligibility.

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Florida Do Not Call List Reaches 1 Million

One million phone numbers have been added to the Florida Do Not Call List, with more than 928,000 added since Commissioner Putnam worked with the Legislature in 2012 to remove the fee to join. Florida residents who do not wish to receive sales calls or sales texts may have their residential, mobile or paging device numbers included on the Florida Do Not Call List.

Join the Do Not Call List

Find Florida Products, Activities and Events

Use our interactive map to help plan your trip to Florida, find local agricultural resources or learn about the different festivals and markets around our great state.

Begin Your Exploration Here

Save Time, Register Online

Businesses and individuals required to register with the department can now save time by registering, renewing and managing their licenses online.

The process is easy, secure and faster than registering by mail. It eliminates the need to mail in most forms. After completing the online process, a confirmation email will be sent for your records.

Some fees submitted to the department are non-refundable. The following forms of payment are accepted: VISA, MasterCard, American Express and e-checks.

Visit Our Online Payment Service Center

Florida Winning Fight Against Giant African Land Snail

The giant African land snail (GALS) is one of the world’s most destructive invasive pests. It was found in Miami-Dade County in 2011, and since then department inspectors have collected and destroyed more than 164,000 snails.

Read More About the GALS Eradication Program

New World Screwworm Eradication Efforts Underway

Learn more about the aggressive eradication efforts in effect following the detection of the New World Screwworm in Monroe County.

2017 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

Four honorees will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2017: Eugene Badger, John Marlin Hilliard, William Cook and Dr. W. Bernard Lester. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida's agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in the field.

Learn More About the Honorees

Wounded Veterans Invited to Participate in Operation Outdoor Freedom

Commissioner Putnam invites Florida's wounded veterans to enjoy outdoor recreational events at no cost through the “Operation Outdoor Freedom” program. Outdoor excursions, including fishing, hunting and boating trips, are held regularly on state forests and private lands throughout Florida and are funded through private donations. Since Commissioner Putnam launched the program in 2011, more than 1,600 veterans have participated in the “Operation Outdoor Freedom” experience.

Register for Upcoming Events

State Preserves More Than 2,300 Acres of 160-Year-Old Ranch in Putnam County

The Governor and Cabinet have approved the preservation of 2,306 acres of environmentally sensitive agricultural land on the Clay Ranch in Putnam County, while allowing the land and agriculture operations to continue to contribute to Florida's economy. The purchase is a part of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, which partners with Florida's farmers and ranchers to preserve active agricultural operations and their immense economic and environmental benefits through cost-effective conservation easements.

Learn More About the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Commissioner Putnam Dedicates Official Purple Heart Trail Honoring War Heroes

Commissioner Putnam, the Florida Forest Service and the Military Order of the Purple Heart have dedicated an official Purple Heart Trail within the Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus County, the first such trail on state forest lands. The new Purple Heart Trail is approximately 10 miles long and honors the nation’s Purple Heart recipients. 

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Visit a Florida Seafood Festival

Now is the perfect time to plan your next seafood festival weekend. Florida’s seafood festival season runs from September through May. Each seafood festival features delicious local seafood, and many include music, arts and crafts and other family-friendly activities.

See Our List of Florida Seafood Festivals

Calling Florida's Top Student Chefs

Commissioner Putnam encourages innovative chefs in ninth through 12th grade to enter the department’s “Fresh From Florida” Student Chef Cook-Off. Students can submit original recipes featuring locally grown products for the chance to have their meal served in school cafeterias. The deadline to enter is Thurs., Feb. 2, 2017. 

Submit an Entry to the Cook-Off

More Florida Schools Earn HealthierUS School Challenge Designations

Commissioner Putnam has announced that 30 more Florida schools earned HealthierUS School Challenge designations during December, bringing the current total of Florida's HUSSC schools to 249. Under Commissioner Putnam's leadership, the number of certified HUSSC schools has increased from 27 schools in 2012, when FDACS assumed responsibility of the state's school nutrition programs.

Blue Crab Cakes with Tangy Butter Sauce

Don't miss out on our delicious Blue Crab Cakes with Tangy Butter Sauce. "Fresh From Florida" blue crab is in season. For more cooking ideas, browse our recipes.

Test Your Consumer Knowledge

LifeSmarts is a flexible classroom or group activity that teaches teens to be smart and responsible consumers and citizens. The content and competition questions focus on five key areas of consumer knowledge that teens need to know to function effectively in today's marketplace.

Read More About the LifeSmarts Consumer Challenge

Commissioner Putnam Launches Educational Video Series: The Science of Cooking

Commissioner Putnam has launched an educational video series titled “The Science of Cooking” to engage fifth- to eighth-grade students in the science in daily activities, such as cooking. The six videos shift back and forth between a chef cooking a kid-friendly recipe that features Florida-grown products and a chemist who describes the science behind cooking. The science involves basic chemistry concepts that align with the Florida State Standards.

Conserve Energy and Save Money at Home

By answering just a few simple questions about your home, including the size, shape and year it was built, you can use the “My Florida Home Energy” tool to help conserve energy and save money. The tool takes you on an interactive tour through your home and offers tips for how you can improve its energy efficiency. In addition, it provides you with a customized plan for your home and estimates how much money you can save by increasing energy efficiency. 

Visit MyFloridaHomeEnergy.com to Start Your Tour

Improve Your Water Use

Across the state of Florida, almost 10 million acres of farm, ranch, nursery and forest lands have applied agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect and conserve water resources. BMPs utilize innovative technologies to reduce the runoff and leaching of nutrients into Florida's surface and ground waters and to enhance water conservation. 

By implementing BMPs, Florida agriculture saves more than 10 billion gallons of water each year. 

Learn More About Agricultural BMPs