4 arrested in Gulf Shores after allegedly harvesting palmetto berries from federal lands
Police responded and stopped the truck on Fort Morgan Road.  Inside they discovered 18 bags filled with palmetto berries ...
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Why would someone steal 800 pounds of saw palmetto berries?
The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission said it’s been an issue during late summer for years. That’s when it’s saw palmetto harvest season. Freiden sells the raw saw palmetto plant and ...
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Hillsborough State Attorney vows to prosecute saw palmetto berry thieves: ‘You will be held accountable’
Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez promised Wednesday her office will prosecute saw palmetto berry thieves under a ...
FWC recovers 5 tons of saw palmetto berries illegally taken from Corbett Wildlife Area
Some think saw palmetto berries have medicinal power. Even if they do, it's illegal to harvest them from state lands without ...
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Attempted Palmetto berry harvest leads to arrest of four Florida men in Gulf Shores
Several men coming out of the woods with burlap sacks over their shoulders would cause alarm for most anyone. For police in ...
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Suzy Lopez adds more resources to catch saw palmetto berry thieves
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez is adding more resources to nab thieves who are illegally harvesting saw palmetto berries. This comes after two people were ...
What are saw palmetto berries, and why would someone steal 800 pounds of them?
And there’s a history of Indigenous peoples using the plant before European settlers arrived in Florida. Today, saw palmetto berries are promoted as a dietary supplement for multiple conditions, ...