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Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt in a Decade

Florida wildlife commissioners unanimously approve black bear hunt, state's first in 10 years

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a 23-day hunting season beginning in December, paving the way for more hunts in the coming years.

FOX 35 Orlando on MSN · 20h

Florida bear hunt: FWC approves proposal for first bear hunt in 10 years

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted unanimously on Wednesday to host a proposed three-week bear hunt in December. This will be the first time in 10 years that hunting black bears will be permitted in the Sunshine State.

WMBB Panama City on MSN · 10h

How the Florida Black Bear hunt became a reality and the stark contrast of responses

The proposed bear hunt in 2025 became a reality today. Hundreds of Floridians showed up at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s quarterly meeting in Havana, Florida on Wednesday, both for and against the hunt.

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NY teen killed in jet ski accident in Florida while on family vacation

A New York teenager has died in a jet ski accident while on a family vacation in Florida. Rachel Aliza Nisanov, 13, was ...

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FWC approves guidelines revisions to support burrowing owl conservation

During Wednesday’s meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a revision in hopes of maximizing ...

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Adds Two New Species to List of Candidate Species for Protection

The alligator gar and the Holbrook’s southern dusky salamander have been added to the state’s Candidate Species list.

Florida's Controversial Bear Hunt: Conservation Clash and Public Outcry

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 ...

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FWC SEEKS INPUT ON FLORIDA KEYS WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present draft materials for the Florida Keys Wildlife and ...

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Lindsay Cross blasts ‘wildlife cruelty’ in proposed 2025 bear hunt, urges FWC to shoot it down

Rep. Lindsay Cross, a St. Petersburg Democrat and an environmental scientist, is calling on the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Inside the Rescue of Four Dolphins from a Florida Marine Park

Back in early June, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) helped rescue four dolphins from Gulf World ...

VIDEO: FWC officer rescues kayaker in distress in Marathon, Florida

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

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