Florida's black bears are becoming more active, leading to increased sightings in suburban and urban areas, including Orlando ...

Wildlife officials are monitoring reports of black bear sightings in the Orlando area, including a young bear seen Monday ...

Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed.

FWC staff will discuss the black bear hunt during their commission meeting on May 21 and 22 in Ocala at the College of Central Florida. Visit FWC’s website to read the entire draft proposal for ...

FWC is scheduled to vote on the bear hunt one final time in August, and then it's expected that 187 permits will be issued.

Last month, FWC held a series of virtual public meetings to get feedback from Florida residents on the proposal for black bear hunting. That feedback will be presented at the next commission ...

FWC needs to finalize Florida black bear hunt. Should state allow it? Vote in our poll Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed.

They are questioning the hunting dog rule, rallying supporters on social media and even planning an end run around the bear ...

FWC held the first vote on the issue in May, just a few weeks after Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a 263-pound male black bear. Bear-human conflicts, though, are not a reason for holding ...

A video of a black bear was spotted in the express lanes on I-4 in Orlando after a woman captured it on her dashcam during ...