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

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

After what sounded like gunfire, FWC officials emerged from the woods with a dead bear, possibly connected to the May 5 ...

Florida is one of 11 states not taking part in SUN Bucks summer program. Advocates say short-sighted decision.

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 ...

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

A 32-year-old woman from Lehigh Acres has been arrested for allegedly serving as the getaway driver in armed robberies across ...

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

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

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 30-year-old man faces multiple felonies after an investigation found he uploaded child sex abuse material to Dropbox, ...