FWC said in the latest incident, a boater crashed into a piling near the Alligator Reef. All five people on board were injured, two were airlifted to a hospital.

MIAMI (WFLA) — Two children died Monday after a barge crashed into a sailboat in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach, according to ...

An Astor Farms resident spotted a three-legged alligator slowly roaming in his backyard and captured it on video.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission personnel responded to Florida's Turnpike in Miami-Dade County to remove an ...

Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce ...

For Florida boaters, recent summers have meant more crowds and more crashes. Peaking every year from May through July, boating traffic and accidents in the state surged after the coronavirus pandemic, ...

In fact, according to data from the FWC, 42 bear attacks have happened in Florida since 2006, with the most occurring in 2022 (8). Of those 42 incidents, a dog was involved in 28.

Miami-Dade had the most boat accidents in Florida last year: FWC report According to a report released this week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a total of 685 ...

JEROME, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials have captured and killed the black bear they believe was behind the first deadly bear attack in state history. On Monday, 89-year-old Robert Markel was ...

Florida wildlife authorities confirmed Friday that the grisly death of an elderly man in Collier County earlier this week was the first fatal Florida black bear attack in state history ...

If residents are to come across bears in their neighborhoods, keep a safe distance and avoid sudden movements. As soon as it’s safe, alert neighbors and contact Florida Wildlife at 888-404-3922.