A Central Florida man says he fought off a black bear outside his mother-in-law’s home in Apopka after the animal charged and ...

An administrative law judge issued an order granting the group's request to withdraw the challenge to a proposed rule about ...

For the first time in a decade, Floridians will be legally allowed to hunt black bears in the state. The move was unanimously ...

In the wild stretches of Florida's backcountry, where dense forests meet sprawling suburbs, black bears are making a comeback ...

In just a few months, a bear hunt will get underway in Florida. Opponents say they aren't giving tivi T OPPONENTS SAY THEY AREN'T GIVING UP YET THOUGH - THEY' ...

Sixty-eight bears will be permitted for harvest from 11 eastern panhandle counties, including Franklin, Leon and Wakulla; 18 bears from 12 Central Florida counties; 46 from five North Florida counties ...

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife ...

Florida approves first bear hunt in 10 years as population grows from 1,200 to 4,000, despite opposition from environmental ...

Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade is officially set to move forward after a unanimous vote by the state’s Fish and ...

FWC commissioners voted to unanimously approve hunt rules without amendment. They’re now set to take effect in September.

Florida's black bear hunting season will open for 23 days, between Dec. 6 and Dec. 28. FWC will issue 187 permits throughout the state. Each permit holder is limited to take one bear. Come December, ...

Wildfire fighter Smokey the Bear doesn’t just put the bite on campers who are careless with flames, he collars accused ...