In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish ...

TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters next week will decide whether to put hunting and fishing rights in the state Constitution, as opponents have struggled to get their message out. The Legislature put ...

This means you are likely to find active panfish in the pond. The fish shown here is a green sunfish. It is similar in size to the bluegill, but much more aggressive and tolerant to bank noise.

Bart Fisher has navigated the conflicting values at play in the campaigns for and against this year's Amendment 2 ballot question, which would add the right to fish and hunt to the Florida ...

The right to fish and hunt has been a question across states since 1777, when Vermont first constitutionalized the right. Florida’s Amendment 2 would enshrine the public’s right to fish and ...

Floridians take great pride in the deep-seated sporting traditions that have molded our state for generations. From the white beaches of the Gulf to the dense forests of the Panhandle, our natural ...

5 ballot. Each needs at least 60% of votes to be enshrined in the Florida Constitution. Summary: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting ...

Early voting: Here's when it starts in Florida, including time, date and by county Sponsor: Florida Legislature Summary: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing ...

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man about 30 miles off Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday afternoon after he survived hurricane-force winds and heavy seas overnight. The man, a fishing boat captain ...

Leon County's state attorney can prosecute crimes against state officials but hasn't weighed in on ...

A Florida Black bear near Interstate 75. TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters next week will decide whether to put hunting and fishing rights in the state Constitution, as opponents have struggled to ...

If there were ever a right that doesn't belong enshrined in the Florida Constitution, it's this one. By law, Floridians already enjoy hunting and fishing privileges. The amendment's constitutional ...