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.

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

An elderly man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida ... were called to the home of 89-year-old Robert Markel in Jerome, Fla. — a rural unincorporated community ...

Wildlife officials have identified the bear that killed Robert Markel. Only one of the three black bears shot after Markel, of remote Jerome in Collier County, was mauled was responsible for the ...

Robert Markel’s granddaughter called 911 on the morning of May 5, after seeing a male bear killing her dad’s dog right outside his camper, situated on her property in Jerome — about 70 miles ...

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

Deputies with the CCSO say family members reported 89-year-old Robert Markel missing from his home, where signs indicate a bear may have recently been lurking on the property. FWC reported ...

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 ...

On Friday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials said preliminary findings confirmed that a 263-pound male bear contained the remains of Robert Markel, a Florida ...

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.

On Friday, May 9, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials said preliminary findings confirmed that a 263-pound male bear contained the remains of Robert Markel ...