When Sue Story found her father's dog mauled in her front yard but there was no sign of Robert Markel, she told authorities something was off.

The early Monday attack resulted in the death of 89-year-old Robert Markel and his family's dog around State Road 29 and U.S. 41, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, in a rural Collier ...

A woman who encountered an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee ended up in the water and was killed, the FWC said.

Wildlife officials said the attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee. A similar, though non-lethal incident happened in the same ...

Florida wildlife officials have released new details about their investigation into Monday’s black bear attack that resulted in the deaths of a man and a dog.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials have shot and killed three black ...

Robert Markel and his dog were found mauled to death on May 5, 2025, in a black bear attack in rural Jerome in Collier County, Florida.

An 89-year-old man and his dog were killed in Collier County in Florida's first fatal bear attack. How common are attacks in Florida, Pensacola.

Bears sent to University of Florida for examination after 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, his dog killed during attack.

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 ...

After Robert Markel's daughter called to report a bear had just killed her father's dog, officials found Markel's body yards away.