TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission unanimously approved a rule that would allow for bear hunts in the Sunshine State. The new rules established bear hunting ...

Martin County Fire Rescue won't open a new station until at least 2031 Martin County Fire Rescue is expected to have a new fire station in western Palm City, but it won't start construction until 2031 ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to vote next week to bring back a bear hunt for the first time in a decade. The scheduled vote is sparking protests, ...

Florida's black bear hunt will return this December for the first time in nearly a decade. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) unanimously approved an annual hunting season.

The FWC wants the public to help remove invasive species such as the Burmese python and has removed obstacles to killing ...

Florida is considering its first bear hunting season in a decade, with a proposed three-week period in December. The FWC plans to issue 187 permits, significantly fewer than the previous hunt a decade ...

HAVANA, Fla. — Florida wildlife commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday in support of the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years. During a meeting Wednesday in Havana, commissioners for the ...

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 ...

FLORIDA, USA — A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Florida wildlife has filed a petition against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission over the recent approval of the ...