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First Fatal Bear Attack in Florida's Recorded History Leaves Man and Dog Dead

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Robert Markel , an 89-year-old man, along with his dog, were killed in a bear attack in Collier County , Florida .

Markel and his dog died on Markel’s property, but at different times.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now considering restarting regulated bear hunting for the first time since 2015 .

Florida 's bear population has rebounded to over 4,000 since the 1970s .