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

A Florida man was found dead in the woods near Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County on Monday, May 5, apparently mauled by a bear. Wildlife officials were called to the scene ...

An 89-year-old man and his dog were found dead May 5 in Collier County near Naples, after what Florida officials say is the first fatal bear attack in the state's recorded history. Officials said ...

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.

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.

Collier County is emphasizing bear safety, reminding residents of the options available for securing their trash cans.

But fierce debate persists over whether a good way to control bears is to kill them. A state plan to resume bear hunting after a decade-long hibernation has deepened the discord in advance of a ...