Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff held the virtual event Thursday after commissioners told them in ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for public input on a potential black bear hunt.

Florida wildlife officials are holding the first in a series of online meetings about the possibility of a return to bear ...

Development in Florida is encroaching on black bear habitat, leading to increased human-bear encounters. Florida Fish and Wildlife is considering a bear hunt, which is controversial due to a ...

As black bears continue to flourish across Florida, state wildlife officials are revisiting the possibility of an upcoming regulated bear hunt. The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the ...

SINCE BEAR HUNTING HAS BEEN ALLOWED HERE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. BUT NOW THE POSSIBILITY OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN AND POSSIBLY THIS YEAR IS BEING CONSIDERED AS WESH 2’S MICHELLE MEREDITH REPORTS.

The black bear population is increasing in Southwest Florida, leading to more encounters with humans. Growth and development are encroaching on bear habitats, causing bears to venture into ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings in March and April about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...