Florida residents protest against a proposed black bear hunt due to concerns over population data and oversight.

The protests are timed to take place only days before the FWC is scheduled to vote August 13-14 on approving rules for a ...

WATCH: A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officer rescued a kayaker who was in distress in Marathon, ...

Florida wildlife officials are moving forward with plans to reinstate a state-sanctioned bear hunt, a decision drawing both support and opposition in the wake of the state’s first fatal bear attack ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission bear hunt plan faces strong opposition from conservationists and the public.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a year of notable achievements in conservation and outdoor recreation, solidifying Florida's status as a leader in ...

About 1.3 million alligators call Florida home — but where do they live when they aren't popping up in yards and golf courses ...

August 13, 2025 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is set to vote on the state's first bear hunt in a decade, sparking heated opposition from conservation groups like Sierra ...

The Florida black bear has come back from numbering just a few hundred decades ago to more than 4,000 bears today. It’s a conservation success story by any measure. We divide the population into seven ...

Three Florida men were recently arrested in connection with an illegal catch where 53 spiny lobsters were confiscated, ...

Body camera footage captured the moment when a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer rescued a kayaker ...

Officer Turner spotted Krevat from land, quickly reached his patrol boat, and arrived at the scene. Krevat, lacking a life jacket and too fatigued to reboard his kayak, struggled to stay afloat.