WATCH: A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officer rescued a kayaker who was in distress in Marathon, ...

The FWC’s plan would issue permits for hunting within bear management units that have at least 200 bears. Activists believe education is a better approach to prevent negative interactions between ...

The protests are timed to take place only days before the FWC is scheduled to vote August 13-14 on approving rules for a ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission bear hunt plan faces strong opposition from conservationists and the public.

Wildlife advocates are gearing up to protest across the state against a controversial proposal to bring back the Florida ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is expected to vote next week on final rules that would allow a ...

Absence of Karenia brevis Statewide Marks a Positive Shift in Coastal Conditions Florida’s coastal communities are breathing ...

Body camera footage captured the moment when a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer rescued a kayaker ...

August 13, 2025 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is set to vote on the state's first bear hunt in a decade, sparking heated opposition from conservation groups like Sierra ...

Officer Turner spotted Krevat from land, quickly reached his patrol boat, and arrived at the scene. Krevat, lacking a life jacket and too fatigued to reboard his kayak, struggled to stay afloat.

According to the FWC, Florida is home to several species​, including the native Florida apple snail, and four exotic species native to South America.

In a recent brief, FDEP disputes that the department, which in recent years gained permitting authority over septic systems, ...