Wild bears are found in almost half of Florida. Here are the most frequent areas for sightings and how to avoid meeting up with one.

Meunier spotted three bears standing a few feet from his back door. He said a massive paw came ... Florida is among the "frequent" locations the FWC classifies where Florida black bears can ...

A mother bear and her three cubs were spotted Jan. 31. What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your ... He said a massive paw came down on the right side of his face before he finished ...

A man and a dog were killed by a black ... its massive paw. The wound left an eight-inch scar and other marks. Between 2006 and February 2025, there were 42 bear attack cases in Florida, according ...

An 89-year-old Florida ... bears a few feet from his back door gashed his face with its massive paw. The wound left an eight-inch scar and other marks. State officials said they believe a black ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating after a man and a dog died in a suspected black bear attack on May 5, 2025, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County.