TO PROPOSE A BILL TO CHANGE THAT. >> SO NORMALLY I’M TALKING ABOUT MOSQUITOES AND HERE I AM TODAY, JUST COINCIDENTALLY TALKING ABOUT BEARS. BEAR IS SPOTTED ROAMING OF FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD IS BACK IN THE WOODS OFF COAST NEWS WAS THERE AS WILDLIFE CREWS CAPTURED THE BEAR THIS AFTERNOON. >> TONIGHT, MUHAMMAD UP TO CALL. WE IS SPEAKING WITH THE WOMAN WHO GOT THE UNEXPECTED VISITOR IN HER BACKYARD. >> A BLACK BEAR CAUGHT ON CAMERA ALONG TRAVERS AVENUE NEAR MCGREGOR BOULEVARD THURSDAY AT 7 ON THE PAST AND NOW. SENATOR MCBRIDE, WHO HAPPENS TO BE THE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT GOT A CALL ABOUT A DIFFERENT KIND OF ANIMAL. I GOT A CALL AT WORK TODAY FROM MY HUSBAND AND SAYING THAT IN OUR BACKYARD WHERE WE ARE NOW. >> THERE WAS A BEAR HERE, WHICH IS CRAZY BECAUSE IT’S FENCED IN. LOOK AT THIS AND EVEN TRY TO TAKE A NAP ON THIS. HIM COULD TOUGH, A BACKYARD. SO IT’S DEFINITELY IN BACKYARD TO ENJOY. BUT REALLY IT WAS JUST LOOKING FOR FOOD. SO GOT INTO OUR BIRD SEED. SO, YOU KNOW, IT WAS JUST MAKING ITSELF AT HOME. THIS WASN’T THE YOU CAN HEAR THIS PERSON TRYING TO GET ATTENTION. BUT WE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND FWC WORK TOGETHER AFTERNOON TO CAPTURE THE BEAR HERE IN THIS AREA ALONG SUNSET VISTA DRIVE NEIGHBORS WHO LIVE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. >> COULD BARELY BELIEVE I’M SCARED. >> I HAVE LITTLE KIDS. I HAVE DOGS. I HAVE NO CLUE. THERE’S BEARS IN THIS AREA. I’VE HEARD OF NAPLES, THE BEACH, BUT NOT HERE GREGOR MY HOME. THEY’RE GOING TO BE OUT ON THE STREETS. THERE WAS A BEAR CROSS AND COLONIAL NOT THAT LONG AGO ACROSS 6 LANES OF TRAFFIC. >> THEY GOT TO GO SOMEWHERE. FWC SAYS FLORIDA’S BLACK PLAYERS ARE MORE ACTIVE IN THE SUMMER. IT CAN SHOW UP IN UNEXPECTED PLACES. IF YOU EVER SEE A BEAR WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE CALLED FWC. IT WAS DEFINITELY SOMETHING TO REMEMBER FOR SURE. HERE IN THE MCGREGOR AREA. FWC SAYS THEY ARE RELOCATING THE CAPTOR BEAR. >> AWAY FR
Bear captured along Sunset Vista Drive after wandering near Fort Myers homes
Updated: 3:23 PM EDT Jul 17, 2025
A black bear was seen roaming around McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers on Thursday.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it was notified of the juvenile male bear’s presence late Thursday.With help from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, FWC’s staff was able to capture the bear.A Gulf Coast News crew was there when FWC captured the bear in a small, wooded area near Winkler Road and Sunset Vista Drive.FWC said the bear will be relocated to a more suitable habitat.Previous coverage of bear sightings in Southwest Florida:Bear sightings increase in populated areas, FWC explains whyFGCU students spot bear digging through trash bin Black bear spotted roaming Fort Myers neighborhood Bear gaining popularity in Gateway neighborhood No reservations needed: Black bear tries to dine at Naples restaurant DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
A black bear was seen roaming around McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers on Thursday.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it was notified of the juvenile male bear’s presence late Thursday.
With help from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, FWC’s staff was able to capture the bear.
A Gulf Coast News crew was there when FWC captured the bear in a small, wooded area near Winkler Road and Sunset Vista Drive.
FWC said the bear will be relocated to a more suitable habitat.
Previous coverage of bear sightings in Southwest Florida:
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