Craig Carson's nearly 18-pound, 39.5 -inch sea trout caught in Fort Pierce in 1995 still stands as the IGFA world record.

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Treasure Island is looking to the future of 17 acres of waterfront property. Treasure Bay is a city-owned recreation complex that was hit hard by last year’s hurricanes. Vice ...

With winter temperatures setting in, more alligators have left local ponds and rivers and are out sunning themselves, which ...

Ahoy! BoatUS' list of Top 10 boat names for 2025 has been released. See what made the list. What's your favorite?

Tragically, it seems, Florida officials learned all the wrong lessons from the black bear hunt that saw the slaughter of at least 304 animals in the space of a few days a decade ago. This year’s hunt ...

As we begin a new year, let us face a pressing reality: thousands of our neighbors live without shelter, warmth or security. Homelessness is not just a personal tragedy; it is a societal failure that ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — FWC has released the results of the 2025 black bear hunt, which implemented new regulations aimed at sustainable wildlife management. Final amendments to bear hunting rules, approved ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the results of the state’s first black bear hunt in a decade — one which drew legal action and protests.

The black bear hunt didn't occur without debate; The group Bear Warriors United filed a lawsuit against the agency to prevent the hunt before it began Through a random drawing, a total of 172 permits ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fifty-two - That’s how many bears were harvested during Florida’s first Black Bear hunt in a decade. The number is far lower than the 172 permits that were made available for the ...