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ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Fish and Wildlife is warning about an increase in possible bear encounters this summer.
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Agents said juvenile bears start leaving their homes in the summer to find a place of their own.
They say the best way to keep bears out of your neighborhood is to secure food and garbage.
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You can call FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922 if you feel threatened by a bear.
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