State wildlife officials are drafting a detailed plan for a bear hunt — the first in a decade — over three weeks in December, although they insist other options are under consideration to ...

As black bears continue to flourish across Florida, state wildlife officials are revisiting the possibility of an upcoming regulated bear hunt. The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the ...

The black bear population is increasing in Southwest Florida, leading to more encounters with humans. Growth and development are encroaching on bear habitats, causing bears to venture into ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold three virtual meetings in April to discuss a possible black bear hunt. The FWC is considering a hunt due to the bear ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host three virtual meetings in April to discuss a potential black bear hunt. The FWC is considering a hunt because the state's ...

Florida (WESH) — Florida officials are considering lifting a nearly decade-long ban on bear hunting, which has ignited a heated debate among residents and leaders. For decades, the bear ...

Walter Hickox fought off a bear that crashed onto the porch of his home in Daytona Beach, Florida A Florida man stepped up to save his dogs from a potential bear attack. Walter Hickox fought off a ...

An Orlando family's Ring camera captured the sneaky bear's food theft and the family's shocked reactions Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and ...

Although it’s been nearly a decade since Florida last allowed hunting of black bears, hundreds who took part this week in a meeting about another possible hunt proved it remains a divisive issue.