PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - Punta Gorda police say a black bear is on the move within the city limits. Stories of bears in ...

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.

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

An elderly man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, officials said Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Robert Markel's granddaughter told authorities she saw a bear maul her grandfather's dog but couldn't find him. Markel's dog was found mauled to death in the front yard. Markel's family member ...

In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the ...

Investigators said the remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found about 100 yards from his home in rural Jerome. They found evidence that “a physical encounter” occurred between a bear an ...

A 263-pound male bear that was killed by wildlife officials contained the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel, authorities say. A black bear walks between two homes at the Springs ...

May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

Robert Markel's granddaughter told authorities she saw a bear maul her grandfather's dog but couldn't find him. Markel's dog was found mauled to death in the front yard. Markel's family member said he ...

Robert Markel, 89, was found dead near his trailer in Collier County, Florida, in what authorities believe to be the first fatal black bear attack recorded in the state's history. Three bears have ...