Ballard said they have heard trash cans turn over before and described the bear as "not timid or aggressive, but obviously a wild animal." ...

FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has just released a memo shedding new light on what a proposed black bear hunt could look like in our state. The proposed rules ...

Sharks aren't the only thing beachgoers need to be on the lookout for in Florida this summer after a black bear was spotted taking a dip in the Gulf waters off Naples over the weekend.

You can find waterslides, a wave pool, two lazy rivers, and toddler areas for water playtime. Attractions include a surf ...

Kylie Nelson and her son were taking a morning beach walk on May 30 when they spotted the bear taking a dip, according to ...

Missouri's bear population is increasing, meaning humans will likely continue to encounter bears more often. Several were ...

OCALA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released its proposed rules for a black bear hunt ahead of its meeting next week. Meanwhile, organizers of a group ...

Video above: The latest news and weather headlinesTen years ago, Florida held a black bear hunt that resulted in more than 300 animals killed in just two days before it was halted early.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since one 10 years ago that was halted early after more than 300 bears ...