Rodney Barreto’s new term as chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will run until January 2029.

Dozens of emails urged lawmakers to reject his appointment due to the agency’s environmental record and how it investigated a ...

The vote was 31-7 to confirm the Miami-Dade developer and lobbyist as head of the state agency protecting Florida’s waterways and investigating boat crashes.

The Florida Department of Transportation is providing a new opportunity for wildlife to cross I-4 in hopes of giving species a chance to expand.

A first-of-its-kind construction project is underway in Florida. The state is building its first wildlife crossing over ...

According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state is plagued by more than 500 non-native plant and animal species, especially iguanas. Green iguanas have been taking ...

After record-breaking floods two years ago, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue has put together a 100-person water rescue team equipped with specialized gear and vehicles, including dry suits, several ...

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, bats mostly eat insects, and just one Florida bonneted bat is capable of eating hundreds in one night. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposes a limited black bear hunt in 31 counties to manage the growing bear population. The proposed hunt would issue 187 permits ...

They also can be captured and humanely killed all year, without a permit or hunting license, on 32 commission-managed lands in South Florida, the Fish and Wildlife Service said. The agency ...