Not sure about Florida but I know California Fish and Wildlife are damn Nazis about releasing animals into the wild, they would much rather watch a species slowly die off then allow people permits to breed and release.....Now I am not saying it can not be done but they are very very select in the people they allow to do it. Your best bet is to hook up with a very well known person/group that deals with the department in your state and go from there, That is what I had to do for California.....OOORRRR just go on your own and don't get caught lol.