Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission accessed driver's license records of critics, citing safety concerns. On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we look into what this means for free speech and hear from one man who is "afraid" he could be set up.

Florida health officials are urging doctors to reconsider prescribing psychotropic meds for kids. Could this affect how kids are treated for mental health issues?

The two St. Pete Beach business owners were arrested Wednesday after investigations connected them to the mothballs.

Since May 1, that's six of the species killed and 11 this year. All were likely struck by a vehicle, according to state wildlife officials.

The surge has largely flown under the public’s radar, as many start as run-of-the-mill police traffic stops.

Officials at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are reviewing those recommendations. Last month, Florida paused the importing of sloths after the Sloth World deaths became public.

The fish kill appears to have been a relatively small, natural event caused by several stresses hitting an especially sensitive species at once.

The lawsuit contends the FWC relied on outdated bear population numbers and lacked scientific justification for the December 2025 hunt that resulted in 52 bears being killed over a three-week period. A trial is set to begin in August.

The revised rules stop short of a total prohibition on marine animal capture for exhibition purposes, but commissioners described the changes as a significant tightening of the system.

Two different first nests were reported Wednesday in Collier County — one by The Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Team on Barefoot Beach and another by Conservancy of Southwest Florida scientists on Keewaydin Island.

FWC officers are investigating the incident, and they believe the mothballs were placed intentionally to disrupt shorebird nesting.

Florida black bears are getting more active — and hungry — as the weather warms up.