Apalachicola Bay opened Jan. 1 for a brief season lasting through the end of February. It’s the first time the bay has opened ...

Coyotes are in every county in the state and they can be dangerous. Coyotes are an important part of the landscape in Florida ...

The Florida panther is treading water in the state as its numbers decline, and only about 230 adult panthers run wild, ...

Celebrate the written word, 60s' gems from Herman's Hermits or see a CENFLO movie plus a glance ahead at the 50th Mount Dora ...

Sargassum, which is a macro algae releases hydrogen sulfide and ammonia when it breaks down, giving off a rotten egg smell ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is reporting the death of another panther in Southwest Florida. The remains of an ...

With winter temperatures setting in, more alligators have left local ponds and rivers and are out sunning themselves, which ...

Land near Gulf Breeze Zoo that provides a habitat for black bears, bald eagles and more will be preserved thanks in part to grassroots fundraising.

If they reach the ecosystem's carrying capacity in the Everglades, the pythons will spread, and that likely means into ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Florida’s manatee mortality count surpassed 600 deaths in 2025, with Brevard County recording the most, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Discover the hidden world of Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. From special operations and K9 units to dive teams and offshore patrols, see how highly trained officers protect ...

Florida wildlife officials are hailing December’s black bear “harvest” as a safe and successful event, noting hunters killed dozens of bears during the highly criticized, state-sanctioned hunt. After ...