Video: Black bear caught snoozin' high in tree near Lake Eola Park in Orlando

A young black bear has been spotted in some trees at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando doing what bears seemingly do best – sleeping, observing, and occasionally some climbing.

Caught on camera: Bear goes for a swim
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A pair of bears decided to beat the heat by taking a dip in the backyard pool of a homeowner in Naples, Florida.

Black bear seen in Altamonte Springs has left the area, FWC says

A young Black bear that was seen in a tree in Altamonte Springs Tuesday has left the area, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a news release Wednesday morning.

Young bear wandering around Altamonte Springs
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A young bear was spotted in a tree in Altamonte Springs on Tuesday. The FWC, Altamonte Springs Police, and Seminole County Sheriff's Office were monitoring the bear. It's the second bear sighting in recent weeks. The FWC said young bears are beginning to wander away from their mothers' ranges in search of food.

Bear watch ends: Young black bear spotted around Orlando found dead, FWC says

A young black bear that was spotted roaming around Orlando parks and neighborhoods this week has been found dead, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Black bear continues to wander Orlando's College Park neighborhood

Authorities are warning residents not to approach a black bear that continues to roam around Orlando's College Park neighborhood. The bear was last seen Tuesday morning running across Dubsdread Golf Course in College Park, but FWC bear biologists haven't seen it since.

Black bear wandering around College Park in Orlando: 'Do not approach'

Officials are warning residents to stay away from a juvenile black bear that has been wandering around Orlando neighborhoods, including College Park and Lake Highland Park.

Massive bear gets 'annoyed with flashlight,' breaks fence at Florida home

A huge bear showed up at a home in Apopka, Florida this week – and apparently got so annoyed with the homeowners it decided to break stuff.