‘Just as scared as I was:’ Seminole County woman hits bear with bag of cookies after close encounter

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Kristen Savage says she was walking her dog Friday night when she came face-to-face with a black bear.

Savage, who lives in the Markham Woods area, spoke to News 6 about the close encounter. She was almost back at her home when the bear approached her.

“I heard a bird. I was looking for a bird in a tree, and then I saw a black thing come at my leg,” said Savage. “I thought it was an off-leash dog at first, and then I realized it was a giant head.”…

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