black bears

Florida's first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for just 172 permits.

A conservation group has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from holding the state’s first bear hunt in a decade

Florida bear hunt proposal moves forward as Northwest Florida residents push back

Amid support from hunters and warnings of a “slaughter” from animal-rights advocates, state wildlife officials Wednesday moved forward with Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering yearly bear hunting season in Florida.

While urban bear encounters have increased in Florida, some fear a bear hunt could leave more dead than necessary.

Ways to manage Florida’s black bear population are outlined in the draft of an updated 10-year plan that’s out this week.Florida’s bear population is…

Santa Rosa and Okaloosa are among eight Florida counties in line to receive funding from the 'BearWise' program, to help reduce conflicts between bears…

With black bear sightings on the rise in Santa Rosa County, local officials are asking the state for help. One official is taking the lead after a close…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has signed an agreement with a trash and recycling firm, aimed at reducing human-bear conflicts in…