During a single week this month, two people were killed by wildlife in Florida. The first was Robert Markel, who was killed ...

Hunt supporters argued the Florida’s Black Bear population, which FWC estimates to be approaching 4,000 bears, has reached a healthy level. They suggested recent incidents like the first-ever ...

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. — Four people were hospitalized after a boat driven by a teenager collided with the Seven Mile Bridge in ...

Changes to Florida's boating laws are on the horizon. Why it matters: The Sunshine State is home to the most boats in the ...

As National Safe Boating Week gets underway, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials are reminding boaters to stay alert and prepared, especially ahead of the busy Memorial ...

Florida wildlife officials this week will hear a proposal to create an annual “limited-entry” black bear hunt, with a ...

Trophy hunters are even shamelessly taking advantage of the recent tragic bear-related death in Collier County; even as sound ...

No FWC commissioner should want their legacy tied to a deeply unpopular and scientifically unjustified bear hunt ...

Florida Wildlife officials recognize that residents may see more bears this time of year because most have come out of hibernation. “Black bears are not generally ...

The case centers on the regulation of discharges into the Indian River Lagoon and the possible demise of seagrass, a key food ...

The only justification the FWC [Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission] has given for having the hunt is to offer an ...