FWC votes yes to preliminary guidelines to partially reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting. The bay has been closed ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has agreed to reopen Apalachicola Bay wild oyster harvesting on Thursday. According to a news release, the oyster ...

Thursday morning, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to approve preliminary guidelines that would ...

Nature lovers can explore the surrounding Apalachicola National Forest – the largest in Florida. Its rivers, swamps, and forests offer endless opportunities for hiking, paddling, and wildlife watching ...

A lifelong Apalachicola resident is recovering after a crash this week on the John Gorrie Bridge. 64-year-old Becky Shuler ...

The hunt will take place in four regions of the state and use a lottery process for hunters to obtain permits.

Florida's Wildlife Commission approved a black bear hunting season for December, facing immediate legal challenges from ...

Despite emotional pleas from animal-rights advocates, Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday approved a 23-day black bear ...

State experts estimate about 4,000 Florida black bears now roam the peninsula with the largest subpopulation in Central Florida. The rules approved with little discussion by wildlife commissioners set ...

An interview with a renowned photographer and pioneer of the Florida Wildlife Corridor campaign reveals a measured voice against the bear hunt being voted on in Tallahassee this week.

Social media was alight early this week with reported sightings of a black bear in the area of Lake Douglas Road and Toole ...

The oyster industry once defined the Apalachicola community, both culturally and economically, until the industry collapsed ...