WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be conducting an aerial spray of herbicide on Orange Lake on Friday to balance the lake's habitat by eliminating excess willow trees. The trees currently add up to double what is ideal for the Orange Lake environment, and stop the lake from having more diverse vegetation.
Read More »Two Boaters Hospitalized For Injuries In Black Creek Boating Accident
A boating accident occurred on Black Creek about a quarter of a mile northeast of the Mariner’s Road boat ramp in Green Cove Springs.
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,
Read More »Gun-rights Groups Pushing For Another Florida Bear Hunt
The National Rifle Association and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida urge for a bear hunt to be held later this year.
Read More »Wildlife Staff Preps For Possible Bear Hunt
Wildlife officials help make their case for black-bear hunt with data from webinars.
Read More »Mom Of Missing Florida Teen Fisherman Wants iPhone Data
The mother of a missing Florida teen fisherman has asked the state attorney to force the other boy's family to grant investigators permission to search their son's recovered cell phone.
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