Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear near their home in Jerome, Florida. The bear attack occurred about 100 yards from Markel’s home, and authorities found evidence that the ...

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 ...

If the FWC approves, Florida will hold its first bear hunt in ten years. But the agency is taking steps to avoid the problems ...

It was determined that 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, was mauled by a 263-pound male black bear, Naples Daily News reported.

Among other things, supporters of the hunt point to a black bear's extremely rare, fatal attack earlier this month on 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog in a rural part of Collier County, in ...

Among other things, supporters of the hunt point to a black bear's extremely rare, fatal attack earlier this month on 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog in a rural part of Collier County, in ...

Among other things, supporters of the hunt point to a black bear’s extremely rare, fatal attack earlier this month on 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog in a rural part of Collier County, in ...