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

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

A key point of contention is the actual number of bears in Florida and the effectiveness of the proposed hunting regulations.

The FWC said Markel's remains were found in a male black bear they captured and euthanized after the tragic incident occurred ...

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 ...

One of the three, a 263-pound male, was positively identified by his DNA being on the dog, inside the trailer and on Markel’s ...

If it can be determined a bear killed 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, this would be a first in Florida where alligators are considered one of the biggest threats for attacking and killing humans.

Black bears were listed as threatened in 2012, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held an unpopular ...

Investigators said the remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found about 100 yards from his home in rural Jerome. They ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is taking another step towards reinstating an annual black bear hunt. ...

Florida officials confirmed an 89-year-old man and his dog were killed in the first fatal bear attack in the state's recorded history. On the morning of May 5, authorities found Robert Markel and ...

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 ...