Black Bears

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Today's newspaper, Northwest Florida Daily News - April 21, 2016. 
Bears kill dog, injure another - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ( FWC ) is investigating two bear attacks that occurred in the Midway area during the past week. 
On April 13, a bear attacked and killed a dog on Soundside Drive. Another dog was attacked early Tuesday near Ponderosa Drive.
The attacks were about 2 miles apart. 
Bekah Nelson, spokeswoman for FWC, said the second dog had attacked the bear, which swatted the dog and then ran away.
"The dog went to the vet and is going to be OK," Nelson said.
A biologist was sent Tuesday to canvass the area. A trap was set near the second attack that evening. 
A trap was set for four days near Soundside Drive, but it was not successful. Residents were told to report anything they see to the FWC and investigators "would go from there," Nelson said. 
Statewide, bear complaints have increased from more than 4,000 to more than 6,000 in the past year, according to the FWC. 
"It's slowly been increasing," Nelson said. Reply