OCALA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released its proposed rules for a black bear hunt ahead of its meeting next week. Meanwhile, organizers of a group ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission assisted with the injured alligator. The incident occurred in the westbound lanes of I-4 near mile marker 110. Two Volusia County bikers and ...

Florida now allows the capture and sale of invasive green iguanas, reversing a 2021 ban. Iguanas can be killed humanely on private property with landowner permission, but firearm regulations vary ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) emphasizes the importance of life jackets and boating safety courses. The 2024 Boating Accident Statistical Report shows that Florida, ...

During a meeting in Ocala Wednesday, commissioners for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 to amend the state's hunting rules, paving the way for a potential hunt in ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission met in Ocala to discuss the potential reintroduction of bear hunts, marking the first time in a decade this issue has been considered.More than ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 at a meeting in Ocala in favor of a bear hunt in December and annually into the future, allowing the use of up to six dogs to corner ...

During a packed Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting in Ocala on Wednesday, more than 170 people voiced opinions on the proposed hunt. The commissioners granted ...

The public comment period ran for three hours, and more than 150 people spoke during the Ocala meeting. Donald Register of Lake City holds a sign in support of a bear hunt while attending a public ...

Trapping snakes in Florida is ... be labeled as 'nuisance wildlife,' we must be careful not to apply this term to an entire species," the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...