TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Polk County men accused of hunting deer at night have been hit with multiple night poaching charges, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

PEOPLE WOULD PROBABLY SAY THEY’RE FRIGHTENING, BUT. OH, SO FLORIDA. IF THERE’S WATER, THERE’S LIKELY A GATOR. AND IT TURNS OUT EACH YEAR THERE’S AN ALLIGATOR. CENSUS WESH 2’S DAVE MCDANIEL DID A LATE ...

Florida wildlife officials said on Tuesday that 52 black bears were harvested during the 2025 hunting season, the first ...

Every May, thousands of Florida hunters look forward to preying on one of the state’s most iconic predators. Summer doesn’t just bring alligator mating season – which often leads to gators popping up ...

Florida black bear. By Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hear from the public about potential options for regulated black bear ...

It's open season for Florida's black bears. Following a Commission meeting in Havana, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has voted to approve amendments to bear hunting rules, ...

This month, Florida allowed the first black bear hunt in 10 years after the last one was ended abruptly over too many killed.