Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Florida's black bear hunting season is scheduled to begin on Dec. 6.

A federal judge rejected an attempt to require state officials to reinstate a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of the conservative activist.

Attorneys for the Florida Fish and Wildlife employee who was fired for a social media post after Kirk's murder squared off against lawyers for the state on Monday.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted Wednesday to move forward with reopening a small section of the bay for a limited two-month recreational and commercial harvest starting January 1st.

The state says a federal judge should reject a request to reinstate a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of the conservative leader.

Arguing against a planned bear hunt in December, Bear Warriors United is seeking an emergency temporary injunction to stop it.

Just 172 permits will be awarded for the December hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will choose winners through a random lottery.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved a management plan for a partial re-opening for wild oyster harvesting at the beginning of January

In the lawsuit, Bear Warriors United contends the FWC limited public participation before approving the hunt.

Some said bears are growing in numbers; others said that can be managed by securing trash, not hunting