If the FWC approves, Florida will hold its first bear hunt in ten years. But the agency is taking steps to avoid the problems ...

Bear Sightings On The Rise In Florida As Juveniles Disperse. Story by Coty Hamlin • 35m. F loridians are being reminded to exercise caution and adopt "BearWise" practices as black bear activity ...

Three bears were spotted at Florida Gulf Coast University's North Lake Village residence area, prompting a campus alert. The university has no plans to remove the bears, despite a recent fatal ...

The bears were observed in North Lake Village revealed a concerning trend at FGCU. "According to the University Police Department, UPD received six calls about bear sightings this past year, and ...

Florida black bear sightings can be reported online to FWC. The last regulated Florida black bear hunt was in 2015. A Florida man was mauled by a 263-pound black bear in May 2025.

Florida wildlife officials this week will hear a proposal to create an annual “limited-entry” black bear hunt, with a December hunting period the first in more than a decade.

Bear spotted standing in busy Florida interstate near Orlando and it was eventually hit by a vehicle, Florida Highway Patrol says. The bear has not been found.

Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade Critics say the plan, which will allow hunters to use dogs and bait stations, will invite trophy hunting. May 24, 2025 ...