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.

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

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Volusia County officials announced Friday that permits for coastal construction by homeowners would continue beyond the initial May 1 deadline.

A Cocoa man was found dead Tuesday in the St. Johns River, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A woman was rescued after being lost in thick vegetation near a Volusia County creek for more than 24 hours, Florida wildlife officials say.

It took seven people to help get the fish off of the boat.

Residents are complaining about burning eyes and breathing problems.

Run-ins with alligators for three people this week across Volusia County have some homeowners on edge.

An alligator attacking a dog in Deltona was shot and killed by the owner, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A body was found in Lake Griffin Tuesday, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials.

You have a higher chance of being struck by lightning than being attacked by a gator — but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

An 85-year-old woman was attacked and killed Monday by a gator in a Florida retirement community.

Two small manatees were rescued Monday on the West Coast of Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Staff members at Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari Park shot and killed a 2,000-pound white rhinoceros after it escaped its enclosure, according to a report compiled by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it is now recommending charges against the man accused of beating a shark with a hammer.

Florida manatees are showing signs of improvement in the third winter of what state wildlife officials are calling an unusual mortality event.

Eight people were arrested and face charges of involvement in an illegal venomous snake trafficking ring in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The drop in temperatures means colder water, and more manatees coming to Blue Spring State Park seeking a warm spot.

State wildlife officials Wednesday approved a seasonal no-entry zone in an area of Brevard County waters where manatees gather, while preparing for a second winter of feeding the sea cows to try to prevent deaths.

Something fishy found along a Florida waterway sparked the curiosity of thousands of social media users.

Hoping to protect manatees as they congregate this winter, state wildlife officials issued an emergency rule that will temporarily prevent boating in an area of the Indian River Lagoon near a Florida Power & Light power plant.

Researchers said shoal bass released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee in May, 2022 have had a significant impact on conservation efforts after Hurricane Michael wiped out 90% of the population.

The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) had to rescue a white-tailed deer that was stuck on a part of its property after Hurricane Ian.

A civilian budget analyst for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was arrested after committing retail theft at a Walmart on Wednesday, according to Polk County deputies.

Two Miami men were arrested Sunday after deputies said they kidnapped a Key deer in Marathon.

Dive teams in Lake County found the body of a boater who disappeared after an accident on Lake Yale.

The body of a missing boater who fell overboard in East Lake Toho Saturday night was recovered Sunday morning, according to the City of St. Cloud and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

After a record number of manatee deaths mostly linked to malnutrition, state and federal wildlife officials hope to double rescue and rehabilitation capacity before the sea cows again congregate in warm waters during the winter.

Hunters will be able to catch alligators 24 hours a day when gator hunting season starts in Florida in August.

A search is underway for a Malabar man who went overboard while fishing with friends off the coast of Melbourne Beach, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida is lifting its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers.

More than 80 rescued Florida manatees are in rehabilitation centers across the U.S. as wildlife officials try to stem starvation deaths by the marine mammals because of poor water quality.

The SeaWorld theme park in Orlando is opening new pools to care for Florida manatees that are dying because of starvation due to poor water quality in their normal habitat.

Officials said they observed manatees showing up at the temporary field response station in Cocoa Thursday, where a supplemental feeding trial is set up to give the manatees lettuce.

A mink was caught on camera carrying a snake on a nature trail in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park.

Starvation is blamed for a record number of manatee deaths in Florida this year, with at least 1,075 recorded in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s preliminary 2021 report so far.

More than 1,050 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, a little less than double the number killed in 2020.

Alain Charles, 34, was found by dive teams on Tuesday.

The FWC searches for a missing canoer in Brevard County.

The Argentine black and white tegu is multiplying and mobilizing in the backwoods and backyards of the Sunshine State — a creature more ominous than pythons because of its cold hardiness and indiscriminate palate.

A Florida man is accused of fatally shooting a black bear and a bear cub.

Manatees typically flock to Florida in November for warmer water, abundant seagrass and shallow shores.

The record number of manatee deaths has started impacting businesses that rely on manatee sightings.

A search was underway at a lake in Sanford for a boater who did not resurface from the water, officials said.