A woman who encountered an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee ended up in the water and was killed, the FWC said.

Florida wildlife officers have killed three black bears following a fatal attack on an elderly man and his dog near Naples.

The early Monday attack resulted in the death of 89-year-old Robert Markel and his family's dog around State Road 29 and U.S. 41, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, in a rural Collier ...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities released a recording Tuesday of the 911 calls that dispatch received after a man and his ...

We do know it was a bear attack,” an FWC spokesperson told reporters at a press conference. “We don't know if it was the same bear or multiple bears.” ...

The state’s wildlife agency will test the bears’ DNA to determine if any of them had attacked and killed an 89-year-old man.

The FWC said the attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee near the mouth of Tiger Creek. A similar, though non-lethal attack ...

Recent activity in Florida is serving as a reminder of the state’s abundant wildlife while also providing an opportunity for ...

FWC says the agency shot and killed three bears overnight. DNA samples from the scene and the bears will be tested in ...

The man who died has been identified as 89-year-old Robert Markel, a long-time resident of a small community in Collier County.

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