Marko Gacic, 42, from Hamilton, is facing a series of misdemeanor charges stemming from his July 12 arrest in a federally-protected marine sanctuary off Islamorada in the Upper Keys, where a Florida ...

In his dystopian novel “1984,” George Orwell warned that a dictator would create a surveillance state masked as something ...

Maxwell: Creepy and improper. Florida’s fish and wildlife officials were caught using law-enforcement tools to probe everyday ...

For two days in the last week in July, the Florida Keys will be full of divers, snorkelers and bullynetters hoping to catch ...

OCALA, Fla. — After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before voting ...

A Canadian man was arrested for illegally spear fishing for spiny lobsters in the Florida Keys, state wildlife officials said ...

The people investigated all publicly tangled with the agency, in forums ranging from public meetings to courtroom challenges ...

Scott Berson A group of citizens with a history of criticizing the state agency that enforces conservation laws and boater ...

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

A Leon County judge is deciding whether a lawsuit against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission can proceed. The lawsuit by Bear Warriors United claims the FWC used outdated data to ...

Florida's statewide alligator hunting season runs from August 15 to November 8, 2026. Hunters must apply for permits in a multi-phase process, with the first application period starting May 8. A ...