Florida wildlife officers have killed three black bears in southwest Florida following a fatal attack on a man and a dog a ...

The Self Defense Act of 2024 allows for the taking of bears, without any penalties, under specific circumstances.

The last documented black bear attack in Collier County happened Jan. 9, 2018, when a black bear attacked a man in his North ...

On May 5, a bear apparently mauled a Collier County man and his dog to death. Has this happened before? How can you protect ...

Authorities say they are searching for a black bear that killed a man and a dog in south Florida. An American, 47, reportedly ...

A man and dog were killed in a black bear attack May 5, 2025 in Collier County, Florida. It's the second bear attack this ...

The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, authorities said.

A man and his dog were killed Monday morning in a black bear attack near a Florida nature preserve. The horrifying strike ...

Florida black bears are common in the state, with FWC estimating approximately 4,050 in the state. If you see a Florida black bear, FWC allows you to report any sightings, with or without photos, to ...

Police first reported seeing a black bear at around 7 a.m. on King streets near the Pavilion at Bayview assisted senior ...

A black bear killed a man and a dog in a rural area of South Florida, east of Naples and near the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...