A hiker has been hospitalized after an alligator attacked and bit her on a Florida hiking trail, authorities say. The woman, ...

A woman was attacked by an alligator while hiking in the Bird Rookery Swamp in Collier County and was taken to the hospital ...

A Central Florida man says he fought off a black bear outside his mother-in-law’s home in Apopka after the animal charged and ...

Shawn Meuse had a nasty encounter with a shark in Cayo Costa, Florida, after pulling it from the ocean and posing for photos ...

Newly hatchedsea turtles were found slaughtered on a North Florida beach, and evidence points to a stray pet, investigators ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirmed Monday the tragic deaths of two 3.5-month-old female ...

Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce ...

Authorities say they are ready for any scenario that may arise from boating incidents, which officials say are all-hands-on-deck.

The hunt will take place in four regions of the state and use a lottery process for hunters to obtain permits.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a 23-day hunting season beginning in December, paving the way for more hunts in the coming years.

Florida approves first bear hunt in 10 years as population grows from 1,200 to 4,000, despite opposition from environmental ...

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead ...