Andrew West
Senior Photographer at Fort Myers News-Press
Photographer @news-press.com, endurance athlete, Alaskan born, outdoor adventure hound, dad, wildlife photographer. Instagram @andrewpwestphoto
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Andrew West |Tayeba Hussein |Christopher Cann
Florida officials confirmed an 89-year-old man and his dog were killed in the first fatal bear attack in the state's recorded history. On the morning of May 5, authorities found Robert Markel and his dog deceased from an apparent bear attack on Markel's property in Jerome, a small unincorporated community 30 miles east of Naples, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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usatoday.com | Andrew West |Tayeba Hussein |Kim Luciani |Cheryl McCloud |Tomas Rodriguez |Tomás Rodríguez | +1 more
• Florida wildlife officials hauled a dead bear from the woods shortly before 9 p.m. May 5. • Officials said the dead bear would be transported to Gainesville for testing. • If it's confirmed the Jerome man was killed by the bear, it would be the first death by bear attack in Florida.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Andrew West
Bear attack in Collier County, Florida: Photos at the scene
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news-journalonline.com | Tayeba Hussein |Tomas Rodriguez |Tomás Rodríguez |Stacey M. Henson |Andrew West
A Florida man, Robert Markel, was found dead near Big Cypress, potentially marking the first fatal bear attack in Florida history. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating the incident and has set bear traps in the area. This is the second bear mauling in Florida this year, with the previous incident occurring in January. The FWC is considering reinstating a bear hunt to manage the state's bear population, estimated at over 4,000.
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naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
The press release issued by Lee County today (May 1) says it all:The long-awaited reopening of the beach park on the Sanibel Causeway happened this morning. It has been a long time. Sept. 28, 2022, when historic Hurricane Ian slammed Southwest Florida, was 946 days ago. What is also known as Causeway Islands Park was wiped out that day from unprecedented storm surge. The damage was widespread, including a sections of the causeway being washed away and cutting off access to the island temporarily.
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