The authorities received a report on Monday about a bear encounter in an unincorporated part of Collier County just north of Everglades City, Fla.

The BriefRobert Markel, 89, and his dog were killed in a bear attack in Collier County on Monday morning, according to wildlife officials.It's the first deadly bear attack in Florida since the state started collecting data on bear encounters.

Florida Wildlife Commission officers are investigating an attack involving a black bear in Collier County and the deaths of a man and dog.