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FWC takes bears for DNA analysis after deadly attack kills man, dog in rural Collier County
Bears sent to University of Florida for examination after 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, his dog killed during attack.
Victim’s remains found in bear following deadly attack in South Florida: FWC
The partial remains of an 89-year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured ...
FWC confirms Florida’s first fatal bear attack
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has concluded its initial investigation into what is now confirmed be ...
FWC provide the dos and don'ts a person should know if they encounter a bear
Following a bear attack in southwest Florida that left an 89-year-old man and his dog dead, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
Police, FWC tracking black bear spotted in downtown St. Augustine
There’s a large police presence in downtown St. Augustine on Tuesday morning. St. Augustine police told Action News Jax ...