Florida's Wildlife Commission approved a black bear hunting season for December, facing immediate legal challenges from environmental advocates.

GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB/Gray Capital Bureau) - For the first time since 2015, Florida will allow hunters to target black ...

The hunt will take place in four regions of the state and use a lottery process for hunters to obtain permits.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is a prime midway rest stop for dignitaries on the route from Washington to eastern Asia.

Hunters will need to apply for permits to participate in the December 2025 bear hunt. The last bear hunt in Florida occurred in October 2015.