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

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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 ...

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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 ...

Three Florida men were recently arrested in connection with an illegal catch where 53 spiny lobsters were confiscated, ...

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.