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Keys Weekly NewspapersMay 30
NEW LONG-TERM ANCHORING PERMIT REQUIRED FOR VESSELS IN FLORIDA WATERS
Read the full story →National Parks Conservation AssociationMay 4
Expanded Hunting Directive in Some National Park Sites Defies Long-Term Protection
Read the full story →Outdoor LifeFeb 10
Anti-Hunters Tried to Hijack Florida’s Black Bear Season, But Officials Say the Hunt Was a 'Success' Anyway. Here's the Harvest Data
Read the full story →CatchfenceFeb 9
Front Row Motorsports Lands Partnership with Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
Read the full story →The Spokesman-ReviewFeb 4
A clash of duck hunters, bird-watchers over recreation at this Florida lake
Read the full story →OutdoorHubJan 5
FWC Release 2025 Florida Black Bear Hunt Results
Read the full story →ABC7 WWSBDec 31
Florida-sanctioned black bear hunt ends with 52 bears killed
Read the full story →jacksonville.comDec 30
FWC says 52 black bears killed in controversial 2025 Florida hunt
Read the full story →Florida PhoenixDec 30
Fish and wildlife commission: 52 bears ‘harvested’ in sanctioned hunt
Read the full story →WESHDec 30
FWC reveals Florida's black bear hunt results following controversy
Read the full story →The News-PressDec 30
Florida black bear hunt a flop? Why were so few bears harvested here?
Read the full story →WEAR-TVDec 30
FWC: 52 bears harvested during Florida's black bear hunt
Read the full story →WESHDec 29
Florida’s first black bear hunt in nearly a decade ends amid ongoing controversy
Read the full story →WESHDec 8
Florida bear hunt begins despite pushback
Read the full story →Gulf Coast News and WeatherDec 2
Four men accused of hunting on private property in Florida; Two reported to ICE
Read the full story →Florida TodayNov 24
Florida wild turkey hunting season: what to know before Thanksgiving
Read the full story →13wham.comNov 24
Florida man accused of killing his brothers in Allegany County hunting cabin
Read the full story →Humane World for AnimalsNov 5
Florida is about to start its first black bear hunting season in 10 years
Read the full story →OutdoorHubOct 28
Florida Fish and Wildlife is Stepping Up CWD Monitoring
Read the full story →Creative Loafing TampaOct 24
Under increased scrutiny, data shows developers have long dominated makeup of Florida’s wildlife commission
Read the full story →motherjones.comOct 18
Florida Wildlife Officials Discover Second Case of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’
Read the full story →Medical XpressOct 17
Florida confirms second case of 'zombie deer disease'
Read the full story →U.S. News & World ReportOct 17
Florida Confirms Second Case of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’
Read the full story →The GuardianOct 15
Florida wildlife officials discover second case of ‘zombie deer disease’ in state
Read the full story →Tallahassee DemocratOct 13
Florida steps up watch after deadly deer disease cases
Read the full story →WFLAOct 7
Florida confirms 2nd case of ‘zombie deer’ disease
Read the full story →mypanhandle.comOct 6
Chronic wasting disease case found in Holmes County deer
Read the full story →NorthEscambia.comSep 23
FWC Operation Targets Meat Processors To Prevents CWD Spread
Read the full story →Sierra ClubSep 17
Can Buying Hunting Licenses Help Save Florida’s Bears?
Read the full story →WFTVSep 9
Florida bear hunting permit application dates announced
Read the full story →WESHSep 8
Florida's tax-free holiday for hunting, fishing and camping gear begins Monday
Read the full story →Outdoor LifeAug 13
Florida Commission Unanimously Approves Black Bear Hunt, Despite Anti-Hunting Rhetoric
Read the full story →Courthouse NewsAug 13
Bears beware! Florida OKs black bear hunting after 10-year pause
Read the full story →chronicleonline.comFeb 13
FWC urges residents to report road-killed deer to CWD hotline
Read the full story →The News-PressDec 2
How will Florida's panther thrive in the face of chronic wasting disease?
Read the full story →Florida SportsmanOct 27
New CWD Deer Regulations in Place in Zone D
Read the full story →Florida SportsmanOct 8
Best Gear: What to Pack for Hunting Whitetails in Florida
Read the full story →Tallahassee DemocratSep 11
Zombie deer? Yes, and chronic wasting disease is now in Florida. 12 things you should know
Read the full story →The Wildlife SocietyJun 23
CWD discovered in Florida deer
Read the full story →CIDRAPJun 23
CWD detected for first time in Florida, which becomes the 31st affected state
Read the full story →Mainstreet Daily News GainesvilleJun 20
FWC issues chronic wasting disease emergency order
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