The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging a state judge to deny a request to stop the black bear hunt scheduled for December.

November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in Fernandina Beach.

Living and working in Florida means the wildest of wildlife showing up at your back door. So when our News 6 Insiders Kara Moeller and Joey Manna set up a trail cam at Bay Lake in our backyard, they knew the video could be interesting.

A woman and a man were killed in a collision between two watercraft along the St. Johns River in Brevard County on Sunday.

Florida wildlife officials say a 64-year-old man died while kayaking in Brevard County.

Officials said Jacob Latreille, 21, was involved in several incidents in April where alligators were unlawfully taken.

In a release, FWC officials said that the body was discovered on Friday after law enforcement received reports about an “unoccupied vessel in gear” out on the lake.

An 8-year-old boy was flown to the hospital after suffering injuries in a boating accident in Lake County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday that they fired an employee over a social media post “that made light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.”

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are asking the public report sightings of the “elusive” rainbow snake, according to a news release.

Bear Warriors United filed a petition last week with the Division of Administrative Hearings to stop the hunt that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved under a new rule.

Dozens of geckos were found dead after being locked away in an abandoned storage unit, leading the person responsible to be sentenced this week, according to the FWC.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to take a final vote Wednesday on whether to allow a seasonal black bear hunt for the first time in 10 years.

The FWC’s plan would issue permits for hunting within bear management units that have at least 200 bears. Activists believe education is a better approach to prevent negative interactions between bears and humans.

Rescuers pulled two adults from Biscayne Bay and five children were reportedly missing after a sailboat sank off Hibiscus Island in Miami Beach on Monday morning.

A Leesburg man was arrested last week after a mutilated alligator carcass was discovered in Montverde, according to the FWC.

A woman waist deep in a waterway was bitten by an alligator and momentarily pulled under the surface, according to the sheriff’s office.

For just 48 hours this weekend, Atlantic fishing can include the coveted and delicious red snapper.

A dog was found in the dumpster of a Volusia County apartment complex, kicking off an investigation over who’s responsible, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The Florida Wildlife Hospital announced that it is releasing a rehabilitated Bald Eagle back into its natural habitat just in time for the national bird to enjoy its 4th of July weekend.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced it is undertaking a large-scale, unprecedented $2.35 million restoration effort over the next two years to restore native plants in and around Lake Kissimmee.

A small plane crashed in the Indian River near Melbourne Beach, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

According to wildlife officials, the bear was first spotted behind a house on County Road 647 South in Sumter County. The Bear Management Program worked quickly to set up traps in the area.

Wildlife officials are closing in on a decision to reinstate a regulated bear hunt in Florida.

A new warning sign is posted after a Florida woman was attacked and killed by an alligator.

Days after an elderly man was found dead, his remains have been discovered inside a captured bear, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A kayaker was attacked while on the water in Lake Kissimmee on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A loose kangaroo was found in Central Florida on Monday, sparking a response by wildlife investigators, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The St. Augustine Police Department posted a short video of the bear that someone captured, showing it climbing over a wall on St. George Street near Aunt Matilda’s Steampunk Trunk, about a block north of the Plaza de la Constitucion.

A man and a dog died in a suspected bear attack, according to Florida wildlife officials.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples.

Florida wildlife officials are holding more online meetings this week about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state.

Ten days after a boat capsized on the St. Johns River, crews have located the final missing child, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

These large lizards can reach up to 5 feet long in some cases, and they pose a potential threat to the state if left unchecked.

Manatees in Florida are slowly doing better after an effort to preserve their mortality and habitat, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

After spending several hours perched in a tree near Markham Woods Middle School, a black bear climbed down shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday and wandered toward the woods adjacent to the school.

A person on a personal watercraft was injured in a crash with a boat on Saturday on the St. Johns River, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

A woman is in the hospital after being attacked by an alligator on Monday in Polk County, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A woman is in the hospital after being attacked by an alligator on Monday in Polk County, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on agreements that several more factions of state-level law enforcement will work hand-in-hand with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to detain and potentially interrogate illegal immigrants.

State agencies investigating a massive fish kill in Lake Apopka say they've ruled out some possibilities but are still unsure what caused the incident.

Three people were taken to the hospital after the collision of two vessels registered in the Merritt Island Boat Parade, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Part of a trove of gold coins stolen from a fleet of Spanish shipwrecks off the Florida coast has been recovered, and one of the family members who originally recovered the treasure is facing charges.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at a marina in Steinhatchee.

Milton is expected to be a strong storm — potentially moving through Orlando at Category 2 — though threats could remain even after the hurricane leaves.

A man living in Marion County is accused of keeping two alligators in his backyard swimming pool, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Living in Florida, it’s all happened to us at some point. Coming across a dead animal is nothing new. But what should you do in this situation?

The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute rescued two sea turtles in need of care earlier this month from Melbourne Beach and Tequesta.

Florida wildlife officials investigate a death on a lake in Lake County.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting virtual python hunter training every third Thursday throughout the summer.

Beachgoers in Flagler County say it’s normal to see a few dead birds wash up after every storm, but now those numbers are growing.

In an incident report released on Tuesday, FWC officials said they received a call about an injured bear near Foxden Road.

The FWC announced that it began investigating the forest earlier this month after a dumpsite was discovered with over 1 ton of household garbage, including furniture and appliances.

Airboat strikes sandbar on East Lake Toho

Flagler County officials warn against feeding alligators and other wildlife after a social media post showed children feeding a gator at Wadsworth Park.

The Central Florida Expressway Authority is voting to approve an agreement that allows for an extension of Osceola Parkway through a section of Split Oak Forest.

Nearly 5 miles off the coast, this yacht sits at the bottom of the ocean. How it got there is a longer story.

From marshes to state parks to even the I-4 corridor — these are the hotspots where Florida's strangest cryptid has been reported.

FWC commissioners agreed to release conservation easements on protected land within Split Oak Forest, where CFX plans to build an extension of Osceola Parkway.

Boating activists around Astor are worried they may not be able to enjoy anchoring in Silver Glen Springs too much longer. The Florida Fish and Wildlife commission told News 6 it received a request to create a 'Springs Protection Zone' in Silver Glen.

On Thursday, the city of Oviedo posted a warning on social media about the mating season, cautioning residents to stay safe during this time.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Thursday presented an update on the proposed mitigation package for the partial release of easements in Split Oak Forest.

Some tense moments were caught on camera at a park in Florida as trappers had to wrangle not one but two huge alligators.

We all know living in Florida means living with alligators. On Monday, a new month starts and that means you could start seeing more of them, according to News 6 partner News4JAX.

A stranded juvenile green sea turtle is on the mend after being found upside down Wednesday morning in Daytona Beach.

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The FWC reports that they mate year-round, though mating groups are most often seen along Florida’s beaches in March and April.

A vessel with 25 Haitian immigrants was stopped by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers near Sebastian Inlet, according to a release.

Florida wildlife officials say a 9-foot, 3-inch alligator was removed from Lake County waterway after a man was attacked and hospitalized.

On Thursday, the city of Oviedo posted a warning on social media about the mating season, cautioning residents to stay safe during this time.

In an issue stemming from complaints about bears in Northwest Florida, the state House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it is investigating after an “abnormal” increase in injuries among pelicans along Central Florida coastal counties.

A controversial effort to strengthen self-defense arguments for people who shoot bears on their property is headed back to the Florida House.

These animals can be found in every one of the state’s counties, and they pose a large threat to residents and their pets.

Expect to see more coyotes across central Florida in the coming months. Joshua Morera, an experienced trapper with Spartan Wildlife Recovery, says mating season starts in January. He's been getting more calls from families who have spotted the animals near their homes.

Manatee conditions are starting to show some signs of improvement in the Indian River Lagoon, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Hunting lionfish can help the environment while earning a few bucks — just be careful not to touch the spines.

An alligator taken from the wild was found being kept in the garage of an Orlando home, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The executive director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Wednesday the agency is trying to address concerns about increased human-bear conflicts in Franklin County.

In a release, the FWC reported that an officer was surveilling a nearby lake after complaints came in about illegal hunting in the area.

A woman in Orange County was cited after deputies learned she was keeping an alligator in a bathtub, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Captains of two Wild Florida airboats that collided on Cypress Lake in August told investigators they did not see the other boat coming until it was too late.

In a release, FWC officials said that law enforcement investigated the shooting, and the bear was euthanized due to the severity of her injuries.

Thirteen people were injured after two airboats crashed at Wild Florida in Osceola County, according to U.S. Coast Guard officials.

A batch of new warning signs have been posted in Satellite Beach after a crocodile was seen with a dog in its mouth.

The 2023-2024 hunting season is set to kick off in Florida, and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the dates when hunters will be able to go out and nab their prey.

A Florida neighborhood is having to deal with a growing group of domestic rabbits on its streets after a breeder illegally let hers loose.

Multiple agencies responded to East Lake Toho to search for a woman recently reported missing, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.

Stranded or sunbathing? A beached manatee was rescued from the Ponce Inlet shore on Wednesday.

A Seminole County man was arrested after his dog died when he left it in a hot vehicle for hours on Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A 72-year-old man was found dead in a Tavares lake, officials say.

A 13-year-old boy was bitten by alligator in a Winter Springs creek on Tuesday, according to fire officials and a 911 call from the boy.

A contagious disease to deer, elk, moose and caribou has been detected in Florida.

This time of year bears are more active and juvenile bears are starting to leave their mother’s home range and may be seen in unexpected areas as they try to find a new home.

Rock Springs reopened in Orange County after being closed a couple days due to alligators.

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.

Law enforcement responded after a bear was been reported in Altamonte Springs, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers some tips on what to do if you encounter a bear.