If an alligator poses a threat to people, pets or property, call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286). The FWC will dispatch a licensed trapper if needed.

In these situations, wildlife officials urge caution as displaced animals may appear in neighborhoods, parks, and roadways.

A 31-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he tried to kidnap a woman outside a St. Augustine business in broad daylight last month, which was captured on surveillance ...

For the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared a "no-discharge zone" (NDZ) in a Florida aquatic preserve, stretching 12 miles from Vero Beach to Fort Pierce.

Until trap season reopens, blue crabs may be harvested with other gear, such as dip nets and fold-up traps. Blue crab ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...

Iguanas are increasingly being reported at Lee County parks and preserves, at places like Lakes Park, Bunche Beach Preserve ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed July 11 that it is investigating an alleged disturbance of a ...

A video is blowing up on social media of an endangered giant manta ray being taken from the waters off the Florida Panhandle ...

Authorities found the remains of a manatee over the weekend in the Wakulla River, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is offering hunter safety courses in August and September in partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.