The season started Dec. 6, making its return in Florida for the first time in a decade. Last December, FWC staff presented an update on black bears in the state to commissioners. In March 2025, a ...
Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life ...
Professional python hunters spotted something strange happening in a South Florida pond. They soon realized they might be the ...
A bear mauling, crackdown on immigration, boating deaths, giant real estate deals, First Amendment politics: These stories ...
WELL, TONIGHT MARKED THE FINAL DAY OF FLORIDA’S FIRST BLACK BEAR HUNT IN A DECADE. THIS YEAR’S HUNT, HOWEVER, WAS MET WITH PUSHBACK FROM GROUPS OPPOSED TO KILLING THOSE ANIMALS. WESH 2’S TONY ATKINS ...
A pair of Empire State snowbirds just learned it’s not easy to fly the coop. An upstate couple who relocated to Florida is still on the hook for a $60,000 New York tax bill because they didn’t prove ...
Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade ended Sunday, but state wildlife officials still won’t say how many bears were killed. They also haven’t explained why. “We’ll provide updates as soon as we’re ...
Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...
Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...