State wildlife authorities are urging residents to secure their properties as Florida’s black bear population enters its peak active season. As temperatures rise, the state’s estimated 4,000 black bears are emerging from their winter dens in search of high-calorie food and water, leading to a no ticeable rise in suburban sightings. A recent video captured by […] Wake Up Call: Hungry Black Bears Shift Into High Gear Across Florida ...read more read less