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

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday directed officials to bring forward proposals for a possible bear hunt. The proposals are expected to be completed by a May commission meeting, giving staff members time to compile data from ongoing studies about bear populations and gather more public input.

A man shot and killed a bear while walking his dog in Marion County, according to Florida wildlife officials.

People who live in the Victoria Commons neighborhood in DeLand are puzzled over what they call a "sudden" and "strange" animal kill.

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.

Two teens have been charged after video showing them dumping out two trashcans from a boat off the shores of Boca Raton sparked intense scrutiny.

FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto tells News 6 that the commission's agreement to lift conservation easements on protected land within Split Oak Forest will benefit the public in more ways than not.

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

A young black bear recently spotted in College Park was struck and killed by a car, the FWC says.