The plan would introduce a regulated, annual black bear hunt — the first of its kind in the state of Florida in more than a decade.

The FWC would set the number to be hunted each year based on bear population, growth rate, management objectives and bear ...

A headless, tail-less alligator discovered in Cape Coral, Florida, has sparked a poaching investigation. Resident Gloria Baenen found the mutilated carcass near her boat, prompting concern among ...

In December, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commissioners directed staff to look at options for a black bear hunt in 2025. Since then, they’ve discussed the ...

The Boater Freedom Act (Senate Bill 1388), signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis introduces changes to Florida's boating ...

A 20-year-old man had to be airlifted to the hospital after a Jet Ski Crash in Cocoa. Cocoa police say the man crashed his jet ski into the seawall.

Amid a wave of opposition, Florida wildlife officials will meet Wednesday to consider whether to hold a black bear hunt for ...

A proposal to allow bear hunting in Florida is drawing sharp reactions from both conservationists and animal rights advocates ...

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition created by FWC to encourage participants to remove pythons from seven ...

To date, the FWC has confirmed that the footage from four officers who responded to the Sept. 4, 2022 crash was destroyed.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is proud to announce the launch of the newly redesigned Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail website. To explore the new website ...

A bear hunt was already on the state's May agenda, but the first documented human killing on May 5 lit a fire under an ...