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Continuing to gradually finish the work of this year’s legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday signed 21 bills, including measures aimed at…
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Fines for killing black bears out of season would increase under legislation passed unanimously Wednesday by the Florida House.The bill (HB 327) would…
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Techniques to manage Florida’s black bear population over the next decade, including the possibility of regulated hunting, will be among the items the…
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A state lawmaker is once again trying to expand protections for Florida’s black bears. The bill sponsor says the plan should benefit conservationists...
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Black bears mothering cubs under 100 pounds would be off-limits if the state conducts bear hunts in the future, under a measure filed Wednesday by Sen....
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Democratic lawmakers are calling for a 10-year moratorium on black bear hunting in Florida.
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Florida wildlife officials are seeking plans from county and local governments to reduce conflicts between bears and humans.The Florida Fish and Wildlife…
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UPDATE AT NOON with information on capture of bearAfter a short early morning stroll through a quiet residential neighborhood and a trip up a tree, a…
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The state would set aside $230,000 for bear-resistant trash cans and outreach programs to reduce conflicts between humans and bears, as part of Gov. Rick…
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Note: Audio to come. Update: WGCU asked for comment about how enforceable the present moratorium on saw palmetto berry picking might be in light of the...
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Black bears are closer to being placed on the state's wildlife hunting calendar for the first time in more than 20 years.The Fish and Wildlife…
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Bear hunting will soon be legal in Florida after state wildlife regulators approved the idea at a meeting in Jacksonville Wednesday.Florida Fish and...