A man and a dog were killed in a bear attack in rural Jerome, Florida on May 5, 2025. A family member reportedly called 911 at 7:15 a.m. after witnessing a bear kill the victim's dog. There was no ...

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

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 ...

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

Florida wildlife officers have killed three black bears following a fatal attack on an elderly man and his dog near Naples.

FWC says the agency shot and killed three bears overnight. DNA samples from the scene and the bears will be tested in Gainesville with results expected in 24 hours.

The man who died has been identified as 89-year-old Robert Markel, a long-time resident of a small community in Collier County.

The incident was reported in the area of State Road 29 and U.S. 41, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area.

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 ...