In Pompano Beach, Florida, a man was arrested on suspicion of illegal spearfishing for protected Goliath Grouper and obstruction of officers upon capsizing his canoe to obscure evidence. Spearfishing ...

Sea turtles and shorebirds are at their peak during nesting season as Independence Day will draw thousands to coastal areas ...

S ARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - New Florida legislation strengthening the law dealing with derelict vessels went into effect July 1, ...

Nearly 150 new Florida laws went into effect on July 1 after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 11 more the day before. Here is what ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sending a reminder that nesting season is underway for sea turtles, shorebirds, seabirds, and wading birds.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Thursday that a man has been charged in connection with a ...

FGCU released an email discussing the increased amount of bear sightings on campus. The Estero campus is working with FWC to ...

Florida Python Challenge, July 11-20, 2025, has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill ...

Florida wildlife officials plead to keep fireworks and dogs from traumatizing nesting shorebirds and sea turtles ...

Under the new law, which went into effect on July 1, law enforcement officers must have probably cause to stop a vessel.

Florida's waterways are set for a significant clean-up as a new law targeting derelict boats takes effect. These abandoned ...

FWC personnel trapped and relocated a black bear from the Florida Gulf Coast University campus on Monday.The trapping follows ...