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FWC approves First black bear hunt in 10 years

FWC unanimously approves Florida’s 1st black bear hunt in 10 years

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is meeting for a final hearing on the rule proposals on black bear hunting.

FOX 35 Orlando on MSN · 2d

Florida bear hunt: FWC approves proposal for first bear hunt in 10 years

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted unanimously on Wednesday to host a proposed three-week bear hunt in December. This will be the first time in 10 years that hunting black bears will be permitted in the Sunshine State.

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FWC approves 1st black bear hunt in a decade amid fierce opposition and legal threats

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted unanimously Wednesday to establish a black bear hunting season,

Call her Florida Python Challenge Queen

WFLA Tampa on MSN · 1d

FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ on Wednesday.

Saints Wire · 1d

Call her the Florida Python Challenge Queen: FWC announces $10,000 winner for competition

The annual competition to raise awareness and eliminate the invasive Burmese python was held July 10-20, 2025 in the Everglades.

NBC News · 1d

Woman wins 2025 Florida Python Challenge as record number of snakes is removed

The winner of the $10,000 ultimate grand prize this year was Taylor Stanberry, who removed a whopping 60 pythons.

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Florida Man Sentenced For Cruelty After 111 Geckos Found Abandoned In Storage Unit

Former Reptile Seller Receives Probation and Community Service for Neglect of Animals A Florida man has been sentenced to ...

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Florida’s immigration enforcement effort adds 800 Fish and Wildlife officers

The commission joins a growing list of state agencies authorizing their officers to conduct immigration enforcement.

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Snake-wrangling YouTuber hunts down 60 invasive pythons for Florida competition

The discovery helped the Naples resident land first place in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, which drew 934 hunters ...

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Body cam captures moment FWC K-9 finds missing hunter in wildlife area

By Michael Hoffman Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) -- A Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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Bear hunting returning to Florida for first time in a decade following unanimous FWC vote

FWC officials said the proposed hunt is aimed at managing Florida’s growing black bear population. The commission is ...

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Red Tide Organism Found At Background Levels On Florida’s East Coast

Statewide Reports Show Minimal Red Tide Activity and No Associated Impacts A recent report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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FWC approves proposal for limited oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay

Texas AG Ken Paxton suffers major blow in bid to round up Democrats Walmart, once ordered to ‘eat the tariffs,’ is giving ...