FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has just released a memo shedding new light on what a proposed black bear hunt could look like in our state.. The proposed rules ...

No one wants their dog to ingest harmful drugs but it can happen. The Elks Club hosted an event to help paw-parents in the ...

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

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) asks Florida residents and visitors to report sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31 ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the ghost orchid, considered to be Florida’s most famous flower, under the Endangered Species Act. The announcement came on Wednesday ...

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, ...

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 ...

Commissioners for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to amend the state's hunting rules, paving the way for a black bear hunt in December. Skip Navigation.

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since the last one 10 years ago, which was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only ...

A bear hunt is one step closer to returning to Florida after wildlife officials approved a proposal Wednesday. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission met in Ocala to discuss the ...

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

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.