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 ...

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released a dramatic video of a man attempting to force a woman into a truck outside the shop he robbed.

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.

Outrage after video shows Florida fishing group capturing protected manta ray from water - A Florida boat tour founder is ...

At one point, the alligator let go but grabbed her again, pulling her under the water and shaking her violently.

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 ...