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

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

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 ...

The last documented black bear attack in Collier County happened Jan. 9, 2018, when a black bear attacked a man in his North ...

A Collier County mother is expressing her gratitude this Mother's Day in a unique way. Palina Chavez spent this year's Mother's Day reflecting on gratitude. Her 17-year-old son, Yan Cerrillo, was ...

Residents in Collier County are anxiously awaiting DNA test results to determine if one of the three bears killed this week ...

North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District plans to put lifeguards at some of the busiest beaches in the county. The fire ...

FWC has confirmed the DNA from the three bears killed were at the scene of the fatal attack. The agency says one bear had ...

Collier County has made changes to its pedestrian safety rules, to address e-bikes. Among the new rules: A 15-mile speed limit on public sidewalks.

A man and a dog were killed by a black bear in Collier County, Florida on May 5, 2025. This is the second black bear attack in Florida this year, both involving dogs. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

In December 2024 alone, Collier County welcomed 259,900 visitors, a 5.1% increase from the previous year. But as summer nears, those numbers decline. The drop in traffic affects key sectors like ...