A man and his dog were killed in a suspected black bear attack in rural southwest Florida, prompting a search for the animal and warnings for residents to stay away from the area, state wildlife ...

By Johnny Diaz An 89-year-old man and a dog were killed in Southwest Florida on Monday in what the authorities said appeared to be separate attacks by a black bear. Officials received a call just ...

JEROME, Fla. (WFLA) — A man and his dog were found dead in what officials are referring to as a “bear encounter” near Jerome, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 7 ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating after a man and a dog died in a suspected black bear attack on May 5, 2025, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County.

The man was letting his dog outside when it growled and ran back inside. When the man stepped outside to see what scared the dog, one of three bears a few feet from his back door gashed his face ...

JEROME, Fla. (WFLA) — A man and his dog were found dead in what officials are referring to as a “bear encounter” near Jerome, Florida, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.

The deceased man has been identified as 89-year-old Robert Markel. His daughter alerted authorities on Monday morning after their dog indicated that Markel was missing. Both Markel and his dog ...