A wealth of history and ecology await in South Florida's abundant nature preserves. Experience it firsthand solo or on tours ...

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, known locally as “The Amp,” is an outdoor venue nestled among heritage live oaks and towering ...

Just south of the city, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park offers a unique combination of formal gardens and wild coastal ...

Tucked between Gainesville and Ocala, there’s no sparking coastline or shiny amusement park to bolster Micanopy, Florida's ...

Watch black skimmers, least terns, plovers and other shorebirds - along with some hungry dolphins - give a show at Fort Myers ...

Florida black bear sightings can be reported online to FWC. The last regulated Florida black bear hunt was in 2015. A Florida man was mauled by a 263-pound black bear in May 2025.

Gainesville celebrated Florida Emancipation Day with a "Freedom Walk" and event at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center. Mayor Harvey Ward emphasized the importance of teaching Black history ...

Male black bears in Florida are known to typically avoid humans. But the state says reports of black bear activity are up, with 2,000 complaints last year, compared with 1,000 in 2005.

Tests link black bear killed by Florida officers to fatal attack on man and his dog 00:29. Lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a ...

The 7-mile Black Point Wildlife Drive is a great way to see waterfowl (especially in winter) and wading birds such as herons, egrets, ibises, and Roseate Spoonbill. The presence of these birds is ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating after a man and a dog died in a suspected black bear attack on May 5, 2025, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County. At ...

Florida black bears are common in the state, with FWC estimating approximately 4,050 in the state. If you see a Florida black bear, FWC allows you to report any sightings, with or without photos ...