Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce ...

For Florida boaters, recent summers have meant more crowds and more crashes. Peaking every year from May through July, boating traffic and accidents in the state surged after the coronavirus pandemic, ...

On Friday morning in Miami-Dade County, an alligator was spotted on the shoulder of the Florida’s Turnpike in Doral.

An 11-foot alligator bit a 27-year-old woman's hand and wrist, and briefly pulled her under while she was swimming in waist-deep water in the St. Lucie River on July 23, according to the Martin County ...

An Astor Farms resident spotted a three-legged alligator slowly roaming in his backyard and captured it on video.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) voted 4-1 to move forward with the state's first bear hunt in a decade. The final decision will be made in August, with the hunt expected ...

According to a report released this week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a total of 685 accidents were recorded in 2024.

Florida proposes its first bear hunting season in a decade, aiming to manage a growing bear population. Opposition to the ...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida Wildlife officials recognize that residents may see more bears this time of year because most have come out of hibernation. “Black bears are not generally a… ...

JEROME, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials have captured and killed the black bear they believe was behind the first deadly bear attack in state history. On Monday, 89-year-old Robert Markel was ...

Last year there were 12 incidents of alligators biting people in Florida, according to the Florida Wildlife Commission. None of last year's Florida incidents were fatal. Report a correction or typo ...