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

The state’s wildlife agency will test the bears’ DNA to determine if any of them had attacked and killed an 89-year-old man.

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

Authorities were searching Monday for a black bear that killed a man and a dog in South Florida. The attack occurred in a ...

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

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

Authorities were searching Monday for a black bear that killed a man and a dog in south Florida. The attack occurred in a ...

Following a fatal bear attack in Florida, Georgians should be aware of black bears in the state. Here is where they can be ...

After conservation efforts, Louisiana's black bear population has increased, leading to more sightings. Where might you ...

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 ...