Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade is officially set to move forward after a unanimous vote by the state’s Fish and ...

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), authorities were called to the home of 89-year-old Robert Markel in Jerome, Fla. — a rural unincorporated community ...

In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the first fatal black bear attack in the state’s history. This tragic loss ...