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

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) voted 4-1 to move forward with the state's first bear hunt in a ...

A Florida black bear found itself in a dangerous situation Tuesday morning — along the I-4 Express lanes in Orlando.

Florida's black bear population has rebounded from a few hundred to over 4,000, necessitating proactive management. FWC proposes a regulated bear hunt to control population growth, balancing it ...

This letter was originally submitted to the Florida Wildlife Commission; the letter writer requested it be printed in the ...

In Florida, a heated battle over wildlife management is unfolding, pitting conservationists against anti-hunting groups in a struggle over the state’s growing black bear population.

The Florida black bear is a true conservation success story. The population has increased from just a few hundred bears in the 1970s to over 4,000 today, with the four […] The post Managing ...

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.

A spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the agency had “responded” to calls about the bear sightings, without providing details.

Neighbors in the Ashley Lakes neighborhood got an unexpected visit Wednesday night: a black bear was spotted roaming the area.