Officials in Florida confirmed that a man and his dog found dead earlier this month were killed by a bear, a first for the state.

Florida woman Cynthia Diekema, 61, was killed by an alligator on a canoe trip on Lake Kissimmee on May 6, 2025. While out ...

A dog was found dead near Markel's body. Investigators also said there were signs that a bear had entered Markel's home. FWC ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed this is the second bear encounter in Florida this year, with ...

An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first ...

The male bear tested negative for rabies, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said May ... of 6,300 ...

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

The coyote or coyotes remain at large. The incidents have been reported to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Investigators said the remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found about 100 yards from his home in rural Jerome. They found evidence that “a physical encounter” occurred between a bear and Markel ...

A woman canoeing on Lake Kissimmee on Tuesday, May 6, encountered an alligator, went into the water, and was killed, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On March 3 ...

Despite a history of issues at the Boca Bash, this year, the unofficial boating party led to just four arrests.

According to wildlife officials, the reptiles are most active between dusk and dawn. While gator attacks aren't uncommon in Florida, deaths from them are. The FWC says the chances of a Florida ...