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Man and his dog die in the state’s first deadly black bear attack.

Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirmed on Friday that a man and his dog were attacked by a black bear, marking the first fatal bear attack in the state’s history. Family members reported 89-year-old Robert Marquell missing from his home, noting “signs of recent disturbances” which might indicate bear activity around the property. […]

Black bear attacks and kills a man and his dog in Florida’s second incident of 2025.

A massive black bear, weighing close to 300 pounds, is suspected of recently attacking and killing an 89-year-old man from Florida, alongside his dog. On the morning of May 5th, Robert Markel’s granddaughter called for help. A bear, weighing 263 pounds, had already killed her father’s dog near their camper van in Jerome, roughly 70 […]

Bear believed to have killed 89-year-old Florida homeowner and pet dog on his property.

Bear Attack Claims Life of 89-Year-Old in Florida Authorities are investigating the tragic death of an 89-year-old Florida man, Robert Markel, who, along with his pet dog, was reportedly killed by a bear on his property early Monday morning. Markel’s body was discovered shortly after his daughter witnessed the dog being attacked around 7 a.m. […]

Dad arrested for shooting bear that was ‘within feet’ of his kids

The Connecticut father was arrested for fatally shooting a black bear outside his home, despite claiming that the horrifying animal was self-defense after coming to the child’s “in the legs.” Todd topics I told WFSB He woke up to his pregnant wife when he arrived at his two children while playing in the garage in […]

Trump tells Americans to ‘bear’ with him on tariffs during Congress speech

President Trump addressed one of the elephants in the room in his speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. The president acknowledged the economic impact of his tariffs and said Americans “have to endure” him throughout the “adjustment period.” He also repeated to announce sweeping agricultural fees for it to come into effect […]