black bears

Florida's bear management plan was approved five years ago, and calls are increasing for the state to allow bear hunting for the first time in nearly a decade.

Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, says his bill is needed because of an increase in bears venturing into residential areas of his sprawling North Florida district.

Rep. Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, has introduced such legislation the past two years. “It’s what we need here in North Florida. We’re inundated," Shoaf said.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has a message for people tempted to cater to the black bear roaming Southeast Tallahassee: “a fed bear is a dead bear.” The bear was first spotted two weeks ago in the Northeast and has now made its way to neighborhoods off Conner boulevard near Tom Brown Park.

Franklin County residents have at least two opportunities to make their regular trash cans bear-proof, thanks to a grant. Florida wildlife officials are…

Wakulla County residents will now be able to keep their garbage safe from bears in the area, thanks to a grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife…

Democratic lawmakers are calling for a 10-year moratorium on black bear hunting in Florida. A bill by Orlando Sen. Linda Stewart would also funnel $1…