Bella Schwartz: Challenging the FWC

Bella Schwartz was recruited and accepted to join Bear Warrior's United Legal Team where she volunteered as head paralegal and spokesperson for a high-profile lawsuit where Bear Warrior's United sued the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to stop the Florida Bear Hunt scheduled to start December of 2025.

• Conservation group sues to stop Florida's first bear hunt in a decade Sep 18, 2025

• Florida bear hunt permits set to become available in September Sep 9, 2025

• Bear Warriors United, Holly Hill attorney file suit to block Florida bear hunt Aug 21, 2025​

• Florida wildlife commissioners ignore science, law in saying yes to bear hunt Aug 21, 2025

• Bella's interview with Tampa Bay 28 Aug 21, 2025

• Conservation group sues FWC to stop upcoming bear hunt Aug 20, 2025

• Conservation group sues Florida over bear hunt plan, says it limits public input Aug 18, 2025

• WLRN South Florida Aug 18, 2025

• Central Florida nonprofit sues state agency over bear hunt rules Aug 16, 2025​

• Controversial bear hunt gets go-ahead Aug 15, 2025

• Annual Florida black bear hunt approved, faces protests, legal action Aug 14, 2025​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Florida approves first black bear hunt since 2015 Aug 13, 2025​​

• FWC Approves December Black Bear Hunt Aug 13, 2025

• Article on controversial bear hunt by ABC 7 Aug 13, 2025