FWC said the alligator attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee near Tiger Creek. A similar, though non-lethal attack happened in the same creek in March.

The couple headed out on a 14-foot canoe into Lake Kissimmee, which has the second highest population of alligators in the state with more than 16,000, according to a 2024 census from FWC. It's ...

The story of a missing 7-year-old boy who went missing while paddleboarding in Florida has a happy ending as authorities found the child.

Following a 'thorough investigation' by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), two men have been charged in relation to the death of Ella Adler, 15, who was fatally struck by ...

Florida FWC boat stops have uncovered all these crimes, but DeSantis has banned them DeSantis' Florida Boater Freedom Initiative bans FWC vessel safety inspections that uncover BUI, boat safety ...

In the wake of the incident, investigators seized the boat believed to have struck Ella following a dayslong search, the FWC said. At the time, Alonso said he had "no knowledge" of the accident ...

The attacks were reported in the area of State Road 29 and U.S. 41 near Jerome, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, a conservation area, according to the FWC.

Bears usually attack people when they feel threatened or are defending their cubs or food, the FWC said. The FWC provided the dos and don'ts a person should consider if they happen to encounter a ...

If you encounter an alligator you think will be a threat to people, pets or property, call the FWC’s Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 1‐866‐FWC‐GATOR (392‐4286) or visit myfwc.com.

Florida wildlife officials provide update on deadly bear attack near Naples 10:49. Three black bears killed by Florida Fish and Wildlife officers Monday night may have been responsible for an ...

A bear is still on the loose somewhere in or near St. Augustine, but neither the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission nor the St. Augustine Police Department knows exactly where it is.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Boater Freedom Act into law, restricting FWC random boat stops. The act prevents local governments from banning gas-powered boat sales and creates a multi ...