Florida manatee deaths surge in 2025 with more than 600 found dead
More than 600 manatees were found dead in Florida in 2025, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Florida’s rare and controversial black bear hunt kills 52
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, state…
After 20 years of Florida’s gift ban, some would like to make a return
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — In early December, members of the Florida House got an early Christmas package: A clear…
FWC biologists assess Florida panther kittens. See adorable photos
Earlier this year, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists assessed three adorable Florida panther kittens, ages two…
2 teens in hospital after kayak hit by powerboat in St. Lucie County
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two teenagers were taken to the hospital after the Kayak they were operating…
Florida launches its first regulated black bear hunt since 2015
Florida has launched its first regulated black bear hunt since 2015, aiming to manage the growing bear population…
Florida opens bear hunting season for first time in over a decade
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Florida opened its first bear hunting season in more than a decade today, marking…
Florida’s Gulf Coast Treasure South Of St. Petersburg Is A Paddling Paradise Near A Botanical Garden
Palma Sola is a little-known hidden gem that’s just 45 minutes away from tourist hotspots like St. Petersburg…
Boater dies, one missing as vessel flips near Cape Coral
A boat flipped, sending four people in the waters the Caloosahatchee River off Cape Coral, leaving one dead…
Florida ship sinking off Stuart today. What to know about Borocho cocaine smuggler
Martin County today will sink a 227-foot-long freighter, once used to smuggle cocaine, to create the Boo McCulley…
Will there be a bear hunt in Florida in 2025? What to know ahead of lawsuit, protests
Three months after Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners approved it, the controversial Florida bear hunt has been…
The Sierra Club opposes Florida’s black bear hunt. Here’s why
The Sierra Club believes that the management of Florida’s wildlife should be based on scientific research and data.…