The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is marking a decade of dedication to combating the invasive ...

An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first ...

Florida anglers are eagerly pursuing the mighty Silver King as tarpon season hits its peak across the state. In recognition ...

Summertime means critters and nuisance animals are out and active in Florida. Here's a refresher on state laws around trapping and killing them.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a black bear hunt in December to address, what it says, is a fast-growing bear population.

Officials say lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal ...

Wildlife officials said the attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee. A similar, though non-lethal incident happened in the same ...

Cynthia Diekema, 61, was killed after the canoe she was riding in with her husband drifted over a large alligator, Florida ...

JEROME, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has identified both the victim and the bear involved in the first deadly black bear attack in Florida’s history.

Rodney Barreto’s new term as chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will run until January 2029.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released a draft management plan for the 1,342-acre Creek Ranch Wildlife ...

Florida wildlife officials hauled a dead bear from the woods Monday, May 5, near the site of the possible mauling death of ...