During a single week this month, two people were killed by wildlife in Florida. The first was Robert Markel, who was killed ...

DNA, necropsy results show that just one of three bears shot by wildlife officials was responsible for fatally mauling Robert Markel of Jerome ...

When Sue Story found her father's dog mauled in her front yard but there was no sign of Robert Markel, she told authorities ...

The partial remains of an 89 year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured ...

A bear hunt was already on the state's May agenda, but the first documented human killing on May 5 lit a fire under an ...

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

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since one 10 years ago that was ...

One of the three, a 263-pound male, was positively identified by his DNA being on the dog, inside the trailer and on Markel’s ...

A key point of contention is the actual number of bears in Florida and the effectiveness of the proposed hunting regulations.

May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

Officials say lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal ...