This spotting of the bears on campus that led to the "Eagle Alert" comes a month after a 263-pound male bear killed a 89-year-old man and his dog in Collier County. The death marked the first ...

The FGCU campus is relatively quiet at this time of year. Approximately 16,000 students attend FGCU and the 4,748 students live in student housing: West Lake Village, North Lake Village and South ...

Although the FGCU community was notified of the bears on campus on June 24, sightings began to be reported on June 21, according to FGCU's University Police Department (UPD) "I was a bit worried ...

If anyone in the FGCU community spots a bear or animal considered a danger on campus, they are encouraged to proceed with caution and contact UPD at (239) 590-1900.

Bears roaming on FGCU's campus from June 23-24, 2025 led to the university alerting students and faculty. This is the second major incident of an animal being a nuisance on campus this year.

Fact sheet distributed to FGCU campus community says Florida campuses are not 'protected' According to the fact sheet, issued Thursday, federal agents must have a "valid search or arrest warrant ...

At FGCU's "Disaster Day Interprofessional Simulation” event on Friday, Nov. 15 in Fort Myers there will be hands-on CPR basics with an expectation of as many as 500 people participating in that ...

Daniel Coelho, an FGCU student, said he feels safe on campus due to the presence of law enforcement. “I always see cops around here, so I feel really safe,” Coelho said.

NEAR FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — Police in Southwest Florida rounded up a reptile on campus. A 6-foot alligator was seen taking a stroll around Florida Gulf Coast University, located near Fort ...