This lake between Ocala/Gainesville is home to thousands of alligators and attracts many visitors for recreational and sport ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

The proposal would create an annual black bear hunt starting this December. It would be the first hunt in Florida in a decade. Trump Blasts 'Terrible Reporter' Over Qatari Jet Question ...

Wicki58/Getty The reptile floated away shortly after it was spotted. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) led a search for the alligator's body, starting in the nearby ...

At a December Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting after receiving an update on the commission's bear management plan, board chair Rodney Barreto told staff to develop a ...

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

OCALA, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials are moving forward with plans for what could be the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years. During a meeting in Ocala Wednesday, commissioners for the ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering a proposal to reinstate an annual bear hunt. Opponents argue the proposal relies on outdated data and contradicts the FWC's ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission took another step towards reinstating an annual black bear hunt. Wildlife commissioners voted 4-1 on Wednesday, May 21, to have a black bear hunt for 23 ...

He proposed the law without vetting it through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, whose officers will be most affected by it. Critics fear the bill will inhibit law enforcement ...