Bears sent to University of Florida for examination after 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, his dog killed during attack.

Image via Shutterstock Heartbreaking new details have surfaced in the deaths of an 89-year-old grandfather and his dog in a ...

These things do happen — we’re living in their environment,” said a resident after Monday’s deadly bear attack in Collier ...

A man and a dog were killed in a bear attack in rural Jerome, Florida on May 5, 2025. A family member reportedly called 911 ...

The attack happened during the early morning hours on Monday in the area of State Road 29 and U.S. 41, south of the Big ...

After Robert Markel's daughter called to report a bear had just killed her father's dog, officials found Markel's body yards ...

Robert Markel and his dog were found mauled to death on May 5, 2025, in a black bear attack in rural Jerome in Collier County, Florida.

Officials released the heartbreaking 911 calls of Monday’s bear attack that left an 89-year-old man and his dog dead in South ...

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

Newly released 911 calls captured pleas for help after an 89-year-old man and his dog were killed by a bear in southwest ...

The victim was identified as Robert Markel, a longtime resident of the Jerome area. Officials believe his daughter called 911 to report the attack, Reynaud said. His daughter saw a bear attack the ...