A key point of contention is the actual number of bears in Florida and the effectiveness of the proposed hunting regulations.

The storm that moved through parts of North Central Florida on Thursday claimed the life of a landscape worker.

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Forest Service is responding to forest fires in Putnam County. It’s happening near State ...

FWC commissioners are meeting Wednesday and Thursday for their quarterly meeting, however, a final vote on a state bear hunt is not expected until August.

OCALA — The state wildlife commission on Wednesday endorsed Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, turning aside fears of animal advocates who worry the plan for a December hunt will ...

OCALA, Fla. — After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before ...

OCALA, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials have taken a major step toward reinstating a black bear hunt for the first time in nearly a decade. The controversial move is drawing heated responses ...

NO BEAR HUNT, NO BEAR HUNT. PROTESTERS CAME TOGETHER IN OCALA, DELAND AND DOWNTOWN ORLANDO SATURDAY TO STAND UP FOR BLACK BEARS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP FLORIDA BEAR SAFE. I HAVE PERSONAL ...

The FWC commission voted 4 to 1 approving the proposed amendments to bear hunting rules, but will meet in August to take a final vote. OCALA, Fla. — A bear hunt is one step closer to returning ...

OCALA, Fla. — Gail Zega recently stepped out ... Now, she is protesting a state plan to hold a “a highly regulated” black bear hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with proposed amendments to black bear hunting rules, despite public protests and recent bear ...