A decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time ...

During a single week this month, two people were killed by wildlife in Florida. The first was Robert Markel, who was killed ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given preliminary approval for a black bear hunt for December and ...

A bear hunt was already on the state's May agenda, but the first documented human killing on May 5 lit a fire under an ...

May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

FWC is meeting May 21 in Ocala to discuss rules for a 23-day Florida bear hunt in December. Follow along for latest updates.

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since one 10 years ago that was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only two days.

Black bears were listed as threatened in 2012, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held an unpopular hunt in 2015.