One of the main concerns was access — the property is reached by an unpaved U.S. Forest Service road, Clay Lake Road, which ...

The state’s wildlife agency will test the bears’ DNA to determine if any of them had attacked and killed an 89-year-old man.

Parts of Central Florida were drenched in rain Sunday morning ahead of a cold front that's expected to bring more. The actual ...

Swim in crystal-clear waters while exploring a fairytale-like marine landscape and snorkeling among manatees in a gorgeous ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C) and a 47% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Night - Mostly clear with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

A man and dog were killed Monday in Southwest Florida in what authorities said appeared to be a rare deadly attack by a black bear.

Tucker holds the Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) credential and brings a full decade of experience in athletic ...

An 89-year-old Florida homeowner and his pet dog are believed to have been mauled to death by a bear on the man’s property Monday morning. The body of Robert Markel was found shortly after the ...

Besides his family, he loved hunting, fishing, gardening and dancing. He knew Bear Bay in the Ocala National Forest like the back of his hand, having hunted there all his life. He planted and ...

OCALA, DUNNELLON, SALT SPRINGS AND OCALA NATIONAL FOREST. AND WE’RE ALSO SEEING THAT MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN RIGHT NOW OVER IN THE VILLAGES. RUTLAND, BUSHNELL, LAKE COUNTY. YOU’RE GETTING SOME ...

Florida, often known for its pristine beaches and theme parks, also harbors a wilder side, offering an array of challenging ...

The animals roam forests and swamps from the state’s panhandle and Ocala National Forest in the state’s midsection, to Big Cypress National Preserve in Southwest Florida, which was near where ...