A decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time for another one.

Match statistics and more were considered when choosing the 2025 Star-Banner All-County Boys Volleyball team. On May 27, ...

A mammoth alligator in Ocala National Forest has been attacking paddlers, forcing wildlife officials to close a popular ...

The U.S. Forest Service closed part of Juniper Springs in Ocala National Forest when a 14-foot gator got aggressive during ...

Amid support from hunters and warnings of a “slaughter” from animal-rights advocates, state wildlife officials Wednesday ...

The proposal includes strict permit rules that would be determined based on bear population numbers in each region of the ...

A large alligator forced the closure of Juniper Springs waterway in Ocala weeks after a deadly attack elsewhere in Central ...

As Kissimmee hosts a workshop to establish its downtown as a vibrant and distinctive destination in Central Florida, concerns ...

One of Florida’s popular natural springs has halted all boating activity due to a large alligator seeking out humans in the ...

Dozens of protestors lining both sides of Silver Springs Boulevard adjacent to the Ocala downtown square on May 17 drew a lot of honks and a few signs of ...

Florida wildlife officials this week will hear a proposal to create an annual “limited-entry” black bear hunt, with a ...

Florida is famously one of the most nature-rich states in the U.S., but this National Forest is perhaps even more beautiful ...