Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is aiming to pave an airstrip in the middle of Ocala National Forest and is facing ...

A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last ...

A spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the agency had “responded” to calls about the ...

The late-night incident in Ocala National Forest marks the third such death from a collision with a bear in Florida since 1998, officials say.

OCALA, Fla. - Naval Air Station Jacksonville has announced that the U.S. Navy will be conducting live bomb training exercises at the Pinecastle Range Complex in the Ocala National Forest from June ...

A black bear has been spotted in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Here's how to keep yourself safe from bear encounters.

People who live near Ocala National Forest are in for some noise this week as Navy jets practice bombing runs.

Black bears appear to be on the rise across the state, with recent sightings in multiple counties.

To participate in this bear hunt, people will need to apply for a bear harvest permit and pay a non-refundable fee.

As reported on News Center 7 at 6, Tina Stephens headed to pick up her grandchildren in Clark County Wednesday night when she spotted an animal in the road. She snapped pictures of the young black ...

FWC needs to finalize Florida black bear hunt. Should state allow it? Vote in our poll Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed.