Nine people face animal-cruelty charges and other allegations after a year-long investigation into the use of dogs to attack Florida black bears, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday.
Read More »State Ready To Take Another Look At Bears
Florida game officials will get an update next week on the state's growing black bear population, a discussion animal-rights supporters contend is a first step toward holding a hunt later this year.
Read More »UF Students To Skydive With Teddy Bears For Children At Shands
The Falling Gators, UF's skydiving team, is partnering with Canopies for Kids to provide teddy bears for children at Shands at Skydive Palatka this weekend.
Read More »Calls About Bears In Neighborhoods Drop
After controversial 2015 statewide bear hunt, the number of bear-related calls has decreased. The drop came despite human and bear population growing the last 10 years.
Read More »Hundreds Searching For Suspect In Orlando Officer Death
The search continues for the suspect in the fatally shooting of an Orlando police officer Monday. The Orlando law enforcement community lost two officers Monday, after an Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy was killed in a traffic accident during the manhunt for the shooting suspect.
Read More »Pulse Nightclub Gates Open For Unveiling Of New Memorial
Artists and community members gathered around the Pulse Nightclub this week for the unveiling of a new memorial mural.
Read More »Trash Program Could Close Lid On Hungry Bears
The chairman of the state's game commission signed an agreement with a trash and recycling firm Wednesday aimed at reducing human-bear conflicts in Northwest Florida.
Read More »Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Shoots Down 2016 Bear Hunt
Florida's growing bear population will be out of the hunting crosshairs for this year.
Read More »Bear Hunt Proposal Ready For State Commission
A staff recommendation will go before the FWC on Wednesday in Franklin County.
Read More »State Biologists Back A ‘More Conservative’ Bear Hunt
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considering four options to about the future management of Florida black bears,
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