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Cape Coral man accused of shooting, killing alligator in Bokeelia, FWC says
A Cape Coral man faces charges stemming from an April incident where authorities say he killed an alligator. On April 18, ...
FWC considers Florida black bear hunt for later this year, the first since 2015
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission is considering a bear hunt to take place this December.It would be the ...
Black bear mauling that killed man, dog near Naples is 2nd Florida bear attack of 2025: FWC
A man and dog were killed in a black bear attack May 5, 2025 in Collier County, Florida. It's the second bear attack this ...
FWC provide the dos and don'ts a person should know if they encounter a bear
Following a bear attack in southwest Florida that left an 89-year-old man and his dog dead, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
FWC believes bear spotted in St. Augustine ‘has moved out of the area,’ police say
A bear is still on the loose somewhere in or near St. Augustine, but neither the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...
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FWC has proposed a three-week bear hunt in December. A local animal activist warns against a ‘trophy hunt’
In response to what Florida officials have referred to as the state’s “most successful conservation efforts,” the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has begun creating proposals for a ...
Applications for Florida statewide alligator hunt open now
Wildlife officials opened applications for alligator hunting permits for two different programs open to residents and ...
Close encounters with Florida wildlife
Bear Hunt: St. Augustine Police and FWC are tracking a bear that has been spotted early today in Downtown and south ...