Store workers say the bear seemed content in the cooler and did not consume any alcohol. ...more

October 17, 2009

Trappers on Tuesday night snared a Florida black bear in the backyard of a homeowner in Pasco County. On Wednesday, the bear was tagged and taken north of where it was captured to be released back into the wild. ...more

August 27, 2009

Trappers last night snared a Florida black bear in the backyard of a homeowner in Hernando County, officials said. Today, the bear is getting tagged and will take a ride somewhere to the north of where it was captured, where it will be released back into the wild. ...more

August 26, 2009

Alexis Marie Ashby wanted a teddy bear with flowers or a heart. The 9-year-old patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa got a black bear with a red heart sweater and quickly named it Valentine. ...more

July 1, 2009

A suburban Broward County resident reported a third bear sighting, prompting state wildlife officials to prepare traps for the animal. ...more

April 22, 2009

Residents of Broward's westernmost city are being asked to keep food and garbage indoors as officials search for a black bear that was twice seen romping in some foliage. ...more

April 21, 2009

It was time for candidates to break out the green feathers in their caps. ...more

October 17, 2008

It's been a while since Richard Stauffer had his last face-to-face experience with a Florida black bear. ...more

September 21, 2008

A shoe lost by a Florida man while fighting off a bear that hurt his 8-year-old son has been found in the stomach of the bear authorities killed because they suspected it in the attack. ...more

August 19, 2008

The Golden Bear, this is not. Write your witty caption. ...more

August 7, 2008