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• A homeowners association in Seminole County is trying to stop the black bear buffet line. Every resident in Springs Landing is getting a bear-proof trashcan.
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• Florida game officials will get an update next week on the state’s growing black bear population, a discussion animal-rights supporters contend is a first step toward holding a hunt later this year.
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• Legislation proposed by Orlando democrat Sen. Linda Stewart would protect Florida black bear habitat. It also helps get bear-resistant trash cans to residents who live near black bears.
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• Four central Florida counties are among 12 counties across the state receiving more funding to keep bears out of neighborhoods.
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• Local governments and neighborhood associations statewide together are asking for nearly $2 million to help keep bears out of neighborhoods.
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• UPDATE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissions voted against having a bear hunt this year. After nearly 7 hours of comments, including public input, the commission voted 4 to 3 against a hunt in 2016.
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• A bear hunt this fall would be broken into three, four-day periods, with hunters applying on a first-come, first-served basis. Those are some staff recommendations that are before the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission today.
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• The National Rifle Association and Unified Sportsmen of Florida are urging the state’s wildlife authorities to not only hold another bear hunt, but to expand it. This comes as two central Florida counties say they don’t want the hunt in their backyards.
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• Seminole County wants to ban bear hunting.
Leaders are considering the plausibility of an ordinance that would prohibit bear hunting in Seminole County should Florida hold another statewide hunt.
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• Environmental advocate Chuck O’Neal is running for the state senate. He launched his campaign Tuesday for the District 11 seat currently held by Alan Hays.
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