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FWC takes bears for DNA analysis after deadly attack kills man, dog in rural Collier County
Bears sent to University of Florida for examination after 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, his dog killed during attack.
FWC considers Florida black bear hunt for later this year, the first since 2015
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission is considering a bear hunt to take place this December.It would be the ...
Black bear mauling that killed man, dog near Naples is 2nd Florida bear attack of 2025: FWC
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 ...
Cape Coral man accused of shooting, killing alligator in Bokeelia, FWC says
A Cape Coral man faces charges stemming from an April incident where authorities say he killed an alligator. On April 18, ...
FWC provide the dos and don'ts a person should know if they encounter a bear
Following a bear attack in southwest Florida that left an 89-year-old man and his dog dead, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
State Senate confirms Barreto as FWC chair, despite dozens urging senators to block his bid
The vote was 31-7 to confirm the Miami-Dade developer and lobbyist as head of the state agency protecting Florida’s waterways ...
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Victim identified in deadly alligator attack in Polk County: FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shared the identity of the woman who was killed while canoeing/kayaking at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday. FWC stated that the woman ...
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89-year-old man and dog killed in bear attacks in Florida: Officials
The attacks were reported in the area of State Road 29 and U.S. 41 near Jerome, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, a conservation area, according to the FWC. In the wake of ...
Kangaroo caught after hopping along busy Florida road: FWC
A kangaroo seen hopping along a busy Osceola County roadway Monday afternoon has been safely captured, according to the ...