The black bear population is increasing in Southwest Florida, leading to more encounters ... No one would disagree that alligators are the biggest attraction for residents and visitors.

Big picture view The FWC says another hunt would provide recreational and economic benefits for hunters while helping to maintain a balanced black bear population in high-density areas. PREVIOUS: ...

Residents in an old Ocala neighborhood adjacent to the city of Ocala’s municipal golf course got a visit from an adult black ...

Seminole County is home to several black bears, he said. As of noon, the bear was still asleep in the tree. Wildlife ...

Development in Florida is encroaching on black bear habitat, leading to increased ... when likely 11,000 of the big brown beasts roamed what has become the Sunshine State. Development of the ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host three virtual meetings in April to discuss a potential black bear hunt. The FWC is considering a hunt because the state's ...

For the first time in nearly a decade, Florida wildlife officials are considering a black bear hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in December asked its staff to come up ...

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday evening about the state’s black ...