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