Oyster harvesting could return to Apalachicola for the first time in five years. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing for the first season to begin on October 1, 2026.

This manatee is one of 63 manatees to be killed by a watercraft so far this year, which is roughly 25% above the five-year average.

The 291 empty shells of the federally protected mollusks were found at a rental house on Shoreline Road in Key Haven, a small ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is pushing back against false information circulating online about ...

A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last ...

In these situations, wildlife officials urge caution as displaced animals may appear in neighborhoods, parks, and roadways.

Months after the death of Malachi Lancaster, 18, a Newberry High School football star, while hunting with a friend, the ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after witnesses saw a group of people tampering with a ...

FGCU released an email discussing the increased amount of bear sightings on campus. The Estero campus is working with FWC to ...

If an alligator poses a threat to people, pets or property, call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286). The FWC will dispatch a licensed trapper if needed.