The Self Defense Act of 2024 allows for the taking of bears, without any penalties, under specific circumstances.

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

Wild bears are found in almost half of Florida. Here are the most frequent areas for sightings and how to avoid meeting up ...

The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, authorities said.

Authorities were searching Monday for a black bear that killed a man and a dog in South Florida. The attack occurred in a ...

A man and dog were killed in a black bear attack May 5, 2025 in Collier County, Florida. It's the second bear attack this ...

A black bear was spotted jumping over a wall in Florida. The St. Augustine Police Department posted a video on social media ...

The authorities received a report on Monday about a bear encounter in an unincorporated part of Collier County just north of ...

St. Augustine learned it has a new tourist Tuesday morning with the a black bear spotted in the downtown/Lincolnville area.

A black bear was seen in downtown St. Augustine early Tuesday morning. The sighting occurred a day after a man and his dog ...

An 89-year-old Florida man believed to have been killed by a bear has been identified as Robert Markel. His body was found ...

Authorities were searching Monday for a black bear that killed a man and a dog in South Florida. The attack occurred in a ...