A post-mortem exam of the bears found Markel's partial remains in the body of a 263-pound male. Tests confirmed that bear's DNA also was on Markel, in his home and on the body of a family dog.

JEROME, Fla. -- An 88-year-old man and a dog were killed in apparently separate bear attacks near the victim's home in Florida, officials said. The Collier County Sheriffs Office said it received ...

AI-assisted summary Robert Markel's granddaughter told authorities she saw a bear maul her grandfather's dog but couldn't find him. Markel's dog was found mauled to death in the front yard.

It marks the first recorded bear attack in Florida. 89-year-old Robert Markel had lived by himself at a home in Jerome with his dog. Sadly, both were found dead.

The nearly 20-minute emergency call came from Sue, the granddaughter of the victim, Robert Markel, who reported that he was missing from his trailer in Jerome. Sue said a bear killed Markel’s ...

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife ...

Florida bear attack victim dragged from ransacked camper in deadly mauling, 911 calls reveal Authorities found a wallet, pants and a T-shirt that belonged to Robert Markel, 89, and "appeared to be ...