Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida. Supporters say, in part, a hunt could help better manage bear ...

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

As National Safe Boating Week concludes, a sobering new report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission marked Safe Boating Week by releasing its 2024 Boating Accident ...

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 ...

According to FWC, in 2024, there were 685 boating crashes, resulting in 81 fatalities. 65% of operators involved in fatal incidents had no formal boating education.

Whether you plan to hit the roads or the waterways this Memorial Day weekend, local officials are preaching preparedness and ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with proposed amendments to black bear hunting ...

A charter and commercial fishing captain in Florida, Zackery Brandon Barfield, 31, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison and ordered to pay a $51,000 fine for multiple counts of poisoning and ...

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.