Most of the special permits to hunt Florida black bears in December have been claimed, a state wildlife spokesperson said ...

Florida's first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more limited number of permits, including from opponents who are trying to reduce the number of bears killed.

The only thing left to do on one of this year's most controversial issues it to hold the Florida black bear hunt, which is ...

Foes of Florida’s bear hunt say many of the 163,459 applications for a hunting permit came from people aiming to spare a bear ...

A Florida homeowner shot and killed a bear that broke into his house on Sept. 19. A Lake County man said the bear entered his ...

Florida black bears are starting to become more active as they search the landscape in search of serious calories.

Conservationists are suing to stop Florida from holding its first black bear hunt in a decade. State officials approved the ...

George Warthen, chief conservation officer, said the wildlife agency trimmed the suggested kill quota from 187 to 172 bears even as more than 80,000 applications have been submitted to participate ...

As Florida legalizes bear hunting for the first time in a decade, wildlife activists are buying bear tags to keep them from ...

A Florida homeowner shot and killed a Black bear that had apparently broken into their home, according to the Florida Fish ...

Florida's bear hunting season returns after a decade, drawing 163,459 applications amid protests, with many aiming to secure tags to keep out of the hands of hunters.

A black bear was reportedly struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Florida Mall on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.