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

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 is one of 11 states not taking part in SUN Bucks summer program. Advocates say short-sighted decision.

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

The last documented black bear attack in Collier County happened Jan. 9, 2018, when a black bear attacked a man in his North ...

After what sounded like gunfire, FWC officials emerged from the woods with a dead bear, possibly connected to the May 5 ...

A 32-year-old woman from Lehigh Acres has been arrested for allegedly serving as the getaway driver in armed robberies across ...

A 30-year-old man faces multiple felonies after an investigation found he uploaded child sex abuse material to Dropbox, ...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers killed several Florida panthers over the past week, according to the Florida Wildlife ...

North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District plans to put lifeguards at some of the busiest beaches in the county. The fire ...

A man and a dog were killed by a black bear in Collier County, Florida on May 5, 2025. This is the second black bear attack in Florida this year, both involving dogs. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...