Floridians petition to reform the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Making moves to reopen Apalachicola oyster beds, identifying distinction for the Florida bass, approving rule revisions for ...
Florida wildlife officials weigh possible bear hunt
Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings in March and April about the possibility of a return to bear ...
Florida wildlife officials to hold series of meetings about bear hunts returning to state
FWC Executive Director Roger Young said that the first meeting, open to anyone "who wants to provide feedback" on a potential ...
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GALLERY: Florida Aquarium reaches capacity amid sea turtle cold-stress crisis
The Florida Aquarium is grappling with an unprecedented influx of cold-stressed sea turtles, reaching full capacity at its Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center.
2nd Florida panther death of 2025 reported in Hendry County
Florida residents can report an injured, sick or dead panther to the FWC's Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).
An endangered Florida predator — a 10-year-old female — is hit and killed by vehicle
The female, believed to be 10 1/2 years old, was found dead Feb. 24 in Hendry County, according to the Florida Fish and ...
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FWC officials say they will adopt Trump’s name change for the Gulf of Mexico
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced it's adopting Donald Trump’s name change for the Gulf of ...
Protecting tidal flats: Study presents strategies to preserve marine ecosystems
A new study led by the University of South Florida highlights the urgent need to protect marine ecosystems in shallow water ...
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Bear hunting in Florida? State wildlife officials consider possibility
Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state.
Whales make a splash off Florida’s Gulf Coast
The two adult female North Atlantic right whales, Koala and Curlew, were spotted off Perdido Pass near the Alabama-Florida border on Feb. 2. FWC said it is rare for right whales to be spotted in the ...
Pair of rare right whales spotted off Florida's Atlantic coast with their calves
The sighting comes amid the North Atlantic right whale calving season, which begins in mid-November and runs through mid-April.
Miami lawmakers are proposing new laws. Here’s how they could affect you in Florida
Among the proposals filed by Miami-Dade lawmakers are new laws concerning immigrants. One would require that Florida companies verify their eligibility to work in this country. Another bill, if passed ...