Kyle Schmidt
•6/22/2026

The Fort Myers Police Department and Florida Fish and Wildlife are searching for a bear in Fort Myers for the second day in a row. They say the bear was spotted on Barden Street and Towles Street between Edison Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Saturday, a black bear was spotted along Evans avenue in Fort Myers. FWC says the bear has not been aggressive; you can contact FWC if you have any concerns.