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 ...

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

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

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a black bear hunt in December to address, what it says, is a fast-growing bear population.

Residents in Collier County are anxiously awaiting DNA test results to determine if one of the three bears killed this week ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has confirmed they have the corpse of the bear that killed a Collier ...

An 89-year-old man and his dog were killed in Collier County in Florida's first fatal bear attack. How common are attacks in Florida, Pensacola.

An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first ...

FWC has confirmed the DNA from the three bears killed were at the scene of the fatal attack. The agency says one bear had ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says the remains of one of the three black bears killed earlier ...

DNA, necropsy results show that just one of three bears shot by wildlife officials was responsible for fatally mauling Robert Markel of Jerome ...

Florida black bears are common in the state, with FWC estimating approximately 4,050 in the state. If you see a Florida black bear, FWC allows you to report any sightings, with or without photos, to ...