FWC educating Florida residents on tips to deter bear encounters
Central Florida is no stranger to bear sightings and encounters, and it shouldn't come as a shock. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said the largest concentration of bears comes from the Ocala National Forest and St. Johns River basin.
Bear in Florida steals $45 Taco Bell delivery off someone's porch moments after it was dropped off
An Orlando-area family had their food delivery stolen off their front porch by a black bear, and the whole incident was caught on camera.
Black bear in Florida goes Halloween trick-or-treating through neighborhood
A family trick-or-treating in Central Florida on Halloween this week found something unexpected – a wild black bear munching on some candy or pumpkins in front of a decorated house.
The most polite bear trick-or-treating in Florida
Zac Lee, who lives in Navarre in the Florida Panhandle, had an unexpected trick-or-treater on Halloween -- a group of black bears. But there was one who was the most polite -- sniffing around the candy bowl left outside and seemingly taking a single piece of candy.
Bears wreak havoc on Leesburg home
A family in Leesburg is dealing with a bear problem. Over the past four years, bears have broken into their home several times -- sometimes even as often as every other night.
New video shows bear rescue at Magic Kingdom
New video has been released of the adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom last month that forced more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close.
Big bear spotted in Lake Mary neighborhood
A big black bear was spotted in a Lake Mary neighborhood over the weekend.
'Looked like he saw a ghost': Lake County man runs to neighbor's home after frightening bear encounter
Sandra Lach said she was home watching television, two nights ago, when she got a frantic visitor.
Man chased by bear runs to neighbors house
A Lake County man who was chased by a bear was rescued by his neighbor after she let him into her home following the frightening encounter.
'Glad she can't open doors': Bear's Ring camera close up awakens Florida woman in the middle of the night
A Florida woman was woken up in the middle of the night after a mother bear got up close and personal with the home's Ring camera.
Bear spotted on sailboat in Florida
A bear was captured on camera hanging out on a catamaran boat in Naples, Florida
Florida Black bear chills aboard luxury yacht in Naples: must-watch video
A Florida Black bear seemingly left the woods and decided to give himself a luxury “staycation" aboard a sailboat yacht in South Florida.
Watch: Florida Black bear chills on luxury boat
A Florida Black bear found itself hanging out on a luxury boat at the Naples Yacht Club earlier this week. Todd Dillman, who owns TowBoatUS Naples, said he was towing a boat back to the docks when he spotted the bear. At first he didn't believe it -- and wasn't sure anyone would believe what he saw -- so he pulled out his phone and began recording.
Giant, beefy bear caught on camera taking a lunch break inside a Sanford garage
A giant beefy beer was caught on camera making a pit stop inside a Sanford home garage.
Chunky bear grabs lunch inside garage
A bear made a pit stop inside a Sanford home's garage. It was all captured on camera
Grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park leaves couple, dog dead
Parks Canada officials say a grizzly bear in Alberta was euthanized after displaying "aggressive behavior."
3 three-legged bears roaming Central Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said there are three known three-legged bears that it is tracking in Central Florida/ Bear advocates said the bears' injuries were likely sustained from snare traps or car vehicle strikes.
Viral 3-legged bear that enjoyed White Claws returns to another Florida home to open another fridge
Tripod, the 3-legged bear who recently went viral for opening a fridge outside a Florida family's home in their lanai, has returned for some more drinks.
3-legged bear returns to another home
Tripod, the 3-legged bear who went viral for opening up a fridge outside a Florida home and taking a white claw has returned to another Florida home -- yes he opened their fridge as well.
Florida bear hunt: Lawmaker signals support after sheriff raises concerns over growing encounters
A North Florida lawmaker is calling for the state to hold a bear hunt after a county sheriff raised the issue as a way to help manage the area’s bear population.