Villager Janie Griffin was having her morning coffee on the lanai when she looked up and spotted a bear in her backyard.

If you love to go hiking and camping, especially with your family, then safety must be your top priority. There’s a lot that ...

In 2015, the state of Florida gave hunters seven days to harvest 300 bears. It was the first bear hunt allowed in the state ...

A bear sighting near a swimming pool Tuesday morning had Villagers on the lookout. Have you seen the bear? Share your information at [email protected] ...

On the morning of May 5th, in Collier County, a human and bear encounter did turn deadly. Human remains were reported along ...

Lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal attack on<a ...

In Florida, a rare and tragic case for the black bear species occurred on May 2. An 89-year-old man, Robert Markel, and his ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a black bear hunt in December to address, what it says, is a fast-growing bear population.

A black bear wandering through Jefferson County neighborhoods is raising alarms among residents. As sightings increase, some experts consider a controlled hunt. Others stress coexistence.

In the wake of the fatal bear attack in Jerome, the conversation around a potential bear hunt is heating up. The Florida Fish ...

Alabama’s black bear population is under 500. Sightings help track their movement. Bears are protected, and conflicts are rare with public awareness ...

The plan for a Florida bear hunt was well in the works before the fatal attack of a Collier County man. An early draft of rules allows dogs, baiting ...