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

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

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a public meeting to discuss an annual bear hunting season.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with proposed amendments to black bear hunting ...

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

Witnesses called police when they saw a bear maul the man's dog. Robert Markel, 89, was found dead on the property, about 100 yards from the dog. A necropsy of three bears killed by FWC near the ...

A key point of contention is the actual number of bears in Florida and the effectiveness of the proposed hunting regulations.

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

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.