At a December Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting after receiving an update on the commission's ...

Wild bears are found in almost half of Florida. Here are the most frequent areas for sightings and how to avoid meeting up ...

What do you do if you see a black bear in Florida while hiking or camping? Here's what you need to know to avoid your ...

A bear hunt was already on the state's May agenda, but the first documented human killing on May 5 lit a fire under an already controversial issue.

Florida wildlife and common diseasesFlorida Fish ... To avoid these types of encounters, he said people can take several steps to keep wildlife away, such as securing trash cans, not leaving ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed this is the second bear encounter in Florida this year, with 42 recorded incidents involving human contact since 2006. While bears ...

Black bear spotted in downtown St. Augustine Bear Attack: Florida Fish and Wildlife says a bear is believed to have killed a man and his dog in a nature preserve. FWC officials said Monday the ...

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office received a call shortly after 7 a.m. in reference to a possible bear encounter near ... are assisting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the attack resulted in the death of a man and a dog, ...