The news of a possible bear attack and mauling of a Florida man and his dog has become big news across the state and nationally .
If it can be determined a bear killed 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, this would be a first in Florida where alligators are considered one of the biggest threats for attacking and killing humans.
On the evening on May 5, hours after the reported attack, officials hauled a dead bear from the woods in Jerome, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County…