The 2015 bear hunt was barbaric, not “chaotic.” The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s response? Make the ...

Experts say bear mating season typically starts in May and ends in July, so that’s the time when they’re out and about, ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, ...

Florida leads the nation in the number of annual boating fatalities, according to the FWC's 2024 Boating Accident Statistical ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 at a meeting in Ocala in favor of a bear hunt in December and annually into the future, allowing the use of up to six dogs to corner ...

Recreational anglers targeting snook along Florida's Atlantic coast will need to mark their calendars, as the Florida Fish ...

Florida’s wildlife agency is advancing a controversial plan to reinstate black bear hunting, ignoring its own conservation ...

Articles and videos about Florida moves closer to reinstating black bear hunting with new rule proposal on FOX 51 Gainesville ...

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...

The hunt, the first in a decade, would be held in four parts of the state and could lead to as many as 187 black bears being ...

Thursday (May 15) the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2025 Challenge. It begins at 12:01 a.m. on July ...

Here's what months sharks are most active in Florida oceans, where the most shark bites happen and safety tips for avoiding sharks while swimming.