Yes, non-residents can obtain fishing licenses through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Licenses can be ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in ...

Spring has sprung in Florida, and with it comes the nesting season for many of the state's shorebirds, seabirds, and wading ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has recognized the Florida bass as a unique species separate from the Largemouth bass and will incorporate the species ...

As few as 120 adult Florida panthers live in the wild in the state's southwestern corner, where they are faced with a booming ...

A mysterious affliction that causes prehistoric, endangered smalltooth sawfish to spin erratically in Florida waters and ...

While Florida has strong legal protections for wildlife, it ranks poorly in categories such as invasive species threat and vulnerability to climate change. According to the Fish and Wildlife ...

There is a four-month closure from Jan. 1 to May 1 on grouper species. Non-residents 16 years or older need to obtain Florida licenses and permits to hunt, freshwater or saltwater fish.