The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, authorities said.

The daughter saw a bear attack the dog, then her father was found dead from an attack that likely happened earlier, the FWC said.

Eber Pearson spotted the bear in his front yard and took ... he thought it was just a large dog, but then he looked closer. “Wow, look at that dog, big dog, no bear! We really weren’t ...