Cooley the manatee was entangled in fishing line, a common issue, but was saved by multiple groups in the Florida Keys.

Efforts to rescue a teenager who drove off a bridge and plunged into a murky canal in southwest Florida were hampered by two ...

685 reportable boating accidents occurred in Florida — 26 more than in 2023. 81 fatalities were reported — 22 more than the previous year. Collision with a fixed object was the leading ...

Florida Python Challenge, July 11-20, 2025, has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill ...

In 2022, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the state reached 1 million registered boats ...

An injured bald eagle is back in the sky, thanks to the Florida Wildlife Hospital. FOX 35's Esther Bower learned more about ...

Southwest Florida's love for boating also brings a safety risk. In 2024, Florida Fish and Wildlife recorded more boating fatalities than the previous year. Lee County ranked as the sixth highest ...

Law enforcement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Boca Raton Police Department were present at the event. This year's BUI arrests were significantly lower than the 16 ...

with Volusia County accounting for over half of the state's incidents. While shark attacks are rare, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provides safety tips to reduce the risk ...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida Wildlife officials recognize that residents may see more bears this time of year because most have come out of hibernation. “Black bears are not generally a… ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — With over a million boats and rising risk, FWC's 2024 boating report shows safety still isn’t smooth sailing. The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC ...