The lawsuit contends the FWC relied on outdated bear population numbers and lacked scientific justification for the December ...

If this incident is confirmed to be a mauling, it will be the first ever death by bear attack in Florida.

Hunters will need to apply for permits to participate in the December 2025 bear hunt. The last bear hunt in Florida occurred ...

The Sunshine State is known for many things: sandy beaches, spring break, and snowbird populations that cause the state’s population to surge every winter. But what about bears? Most people don’t ...

The body of the hiker was identified as Anthony Pollio, a 33-year-old from Florida, the National Park Service said in a news ...

As spring temperatures rise across Florida, the state’s black bear population is waking up hungry. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is officially urging residents and ...

A young injured black bear cub was found wandering alone in the Ocala National Forest last Saturday, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

A black bear was caught on camera strolling through the front yard of a Florida man's home as he got ready to head to work. Michael Tullos shared a video on TikTok that shows the moment he encountered ...

Florida black bears are getting more active — and hungry — as the weather warms up. “You could really run into a bear anywhere in the state of Florida," said Michael Orlando, the Florida Fish and ...