In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the ...

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

An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first fatality attributed to a black bear in state history.

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

Robert Markel's daughter called 911 to report a bear attacking his dog. When first responders arrived, they found the 89-year ...

The attack was the second in Florida in the last two weeks. A Jerome man and his dog were killed May 5 in the first fatality in Florida history.

The 911 calls from Robert Markel’s family paint a picture of shock. “The bear just got the dog … We went in to check on him in the camper. He’s gone. The camper’s all tore apart … They found all his ...

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

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

Robert Markel's granddaughter told authorities she saw a bear maul her grandfather's dog but couldn't find him. Markel's dog was found mauled to death in the front yard. Markel's family member said he ...

Robert Markel's granddaughter told authorities she saw a bear maul her grandfather's dog but couldn't find him. Markel's dog was found mauled to death in the front yard. Markel's family member ...