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One person, dog dead in Collier County bear mauling as officials set bear traps
After Robert Markel's daughter called to report a bear had just killed her father's dog, officials found Markel's body yards ...
Black bear kills a man and dog near a South Florida nature preserve
Authorities were searching Monday for a black bear that killed a man and a dog in South Florida. The attack occurred in a ...
Did you know? There is a bear 'Self-Defense Act' in Florida. What to know
The act provides an exemption from penalties for killing bears without permits or authorization under certain circumstances.
Florida black bear spotted in Winter Park over the weekend
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Local Channel 9 viewer, Sarai Rose, submitted a video of a Florida Black Bear sighting alongside Aloma Avenue in Winter Park over the weekend.
Black bears are found throughout Florida. Where they're often spotted, how to avoid them
Wild bears are found in almost half of Florida. Here are the most frequent areas for sightings and how to avoid meeting up ...