The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that applications for the 2025 regulated bear hunting season permits will open at 10 a.m. on Friday and will be accepted until 11:59 p.m ...

Joel Cleveland beat the odds – 953 to 1, to be precise – to secure a bear hunting permit. He won't be using it, however.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) hosted the first of three virtual public meetings Wednesday and collected feedback about potential plans for a ...

The Big Bend and South Georgia are still seeing ongoing impacts from the lack of rain during the past two months, from crops not being harvested to the heightened potential for wildfires. City of ...

Bear Warriors United filed a complaint against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission over new bear hunting rules. The group argues the FWC violated procedure, ignored scientific data ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gave the green light to a slate of rule changes at its February 2025 meeting, setting the stage for the 2025-26 hunting season and reshaping ...

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 days ...

Get your rods and reels ready! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is inviting residents and visitors to cast a line during two upcoming license-free fishing weekends this June ...