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Florida votes to bring back black bear hunting season: See where they will be harvested

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission unanimously approved rules that will resume an annual black bear hunting season. The bear hunt will take place for 23 days, starting for the ...

A Fine idea? U.S. Rep. Fine discusses proposed Florida National Springs Park study

A Republican lawmaker addresses questions about his proposed national park study in north central Florida as citizens ...

Local reactions to effort to make the Ocala National Forest part of a national park

Lake County officials have expressed interest and concerns, citing potential impacts on hunting, forest access and existing ...
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What would happen if some local springs, Ocala forest, became part of a national park?

In addition to the Ocala National Forest, the bill identifies more than 40 other areas for consideration to be added to a ...

Thousands sign petition against making Ocala National Forest a Florida national park

A change.org petition opposing Congressman Randy Fine's proposed Florida Springs National Park has attracted 6,500 signatures ...