Officials say black bear likely killed man and his dog in Florida | Florida
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 10, 2025
Wildlife officials in Florida are investigating what is believed to be the first fatal mauling of a human by a bear in the state.
The body of the black bear suspected in the death of 89-year-old Robert Markel was removed from woodland near the unincorporated community of Jerome, close to Florida’s Big Cypress wildlife management area, on Monday night, according 
