I've seen posts reguarding this before, not to mention multiple personal messages saying I can't own this and that in FL. So I did quite a bit of research and this is what I found. After months of nothing using google I finally did what I should have done to start and that was email the FWC or Florida Wildlife Commission. They told me that all permits are attained through the FDACS or Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This is the link to the webpage that not only explains the laws and reg.s about owning/buying/selling exotics or non-native animals/plants, but also disloses the process in which to attain permits. http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/plt/entnempath.html