Kylie Nelson and her son were taking a morning beach walk on May 30 when they spotted the bear taking a dip, according to ...

A Florida man was found dead in the woods near Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County on Monday, May 5, apparently mauled by a bear. Wildlife officials were called to the scene ...

An 89-year-old man and his dog were found dead May 5 in Collier County near Naples, after what Florida officials say is the first fatal bear attack in the state's recorded history. Officials said ...

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 fatality attributed to a black bear in state history.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 7:07 a.m. Monday in reference to a possible bear encounter in the 22700 block of State Road 29 in Jerome, a rural area between Naples and ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating after a man and a dog died in a suspected black bear attack on May 5, 2025, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County.

Collier County is emphasizing bear safety, reminding residents of the options available for securing their trash cans.

For a list of bear encounters in the state, which dates back to 2006, visit this link. One attack happened in Lee County in Fort Myers on July 19, 2009, and another two happened in Collier County.