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

These things do happen — we’re living in their environment,” said a resident after Monday’s deadly bear attack in Collier ...

A man and a dog were killed in a bear attack in rural Jerome, Florida on May 5, 2025. A family member reportedly called 911 ...

The attack happened during the early morning hours on Monday in the area of State Road 29 and U.S. 41, south of the Big ...

The incident was reported in the area of State Road 29 and U.S. 41, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area.

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

Officials released the heartbreaking 911 call from Monday's bear attack that left an 89-year-old man and his dog dead in ...

When Sue Story found her grandfather's dog mauled in her front yard but there was no sign of Robert Markel, she told ...

Robert Markel and his dog were found mauled to death on May 5, 2025, in a black bear attack in rural Jerome in Collier County ...

The victim was identified as Robert Markel, a longtime resident of the Jerome area. Officials believe his daughter called 911 to report the attack, Reynaud said. His daughter saw a bear attack the ...