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No Red Tide Organism Detected Statewide Floridians and visitors alike can enjoy the state's pristine coastlines with peace of ...
Efforts to rescue a teenager who drove off a bridge and plunged into a murky canal in southwest Florida were hampered by two ...
685 reportable boating accidents occurred in Florida — 26 more than in 2023. 81 fatalities were reported — 22 more than the previous year. Collision with a fixed object was the leading ...
with Volusia County accounting for over half of the state's incidents. While shark attacks are rare, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provides safety tips to reduce the risk ...
Southwest Florida's love for boating also brings a safety risk. In 2024, Florida Fish and Wildlife recorded more boating fatalities than the previous year. Lee County ranked as the sixth highest ...
A recent study listed beaches with the most shark attacks, highlighting one near Savannah. Which one? How many sharks are ...
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 ...
Law enforcement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Boca Raton Police Department were present at the event. This year's BUI arrests were significantly lower than the 16 ...
GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida Wildlife officials recognize that residents may see more bears this time of year because most have come out of hibernation. “Black bears are not generally a… ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Friday confirmed a man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome — marking the first fatal black bear attack in ...
A woman canoeing on Lake Kissimmee on Tuesday, May 6, encountered an alligator, went into the water, and was killed, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — With over a million boats and rising risk, FWC's 2024 boating report shows safety still isn’t smooth sailing. The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC ...