Bears sent to University of Florida for examination after 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, his dog killed during attack.

The last documented black bear attack in Collier County happened Jan. 9, 2018, when a black bear attacked a man in his North ...

The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, authorities said.

After what sounded like gunfire, FWC officials emerged from the woods with a dead bear, possibly connected to the May 5 ...

St. Augustine learned it has a new tourist Tuesday morning with the a black bear spotted in the downtown/Lincolnville area.

After Robert Markel's daughter called to report a bear had just killed her father's dog, officials found Markel's body yards ...

A man and dog were killed in a black bear attack May 5, 2025 in Collier County, Florida. It's the second bear attack this ...

Recent activity in Florida is serving as a reminder of the state’s abundant wildlife while also providing an opportunity for ...

Florida wildlife officers have killed three black bears in southwest Florida following a fatal attack on a man and a dog a ...

A man and his dog were killed in a suspected black bear attack in rural southwest Florida, prompting a search for the animal ...

Florida black bear sightings in Florida. Florida black bears are common in the state, with FWC estimating approximately 4,050 ...

Authorities in Collier County are investigating a tragic incident involving a bear attack that left an elderly man and his ...