TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — With dozens of Florida counties already under winter weather warnings and an emergency order already in place, state officials offered an update Tuesday evening on their ...

If you see a monkey on the loose in Florida, don't approach it. Don't touch it, don't feed it, don't try to befriend it. There are a lot of "don'ts" if you see a wild monkey here, but there's at least ...

Fifty-two bears were “harvested” during the recently wrapped 2025 bear hunt, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized. This ...

HAVANA, Fla. — Bear Warriors United, a nonprofit advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in opposition to the Florida black bear hunt.

Last year was one of the deadliest for endangered Florida panthers. Thirty-six cats were found dead, 30 of those from vehicle strikes — the most since 2016. And so far in 2025, one cat has already ...

Furry Friends Humane shared that they are searching for the person responsible for mutilating a dog and leaving it on the side of Florida's Turnpike. Palm Beach County invests $1 billion in Israel ...

The commission joins a growing list of state agencies authorizing their officers to conduct immigration enforcement. Ashley Borja is a data reporter covering politics and government. Reach her at ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioner Rodney Barreto is facing opposition from wildlife groups for his second term nomination as chair. Controversy surrounds Barreto's support for a bear ...