FWC likely waiting until nightfall to make moves

Bear seen in tree at Orlando’s Lake Eola. (Patty Sheehan)

ORLANDO, Fla. – A black bear showed up in a tree on Sunday at Lake Eola Park, as seen throughout Orlando-area social media.

Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-District 42, has seemingly done some ground work at the park, getting in contact with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and allegedly confirming that trappers were putting together a “bear plan,” one that will likely wait until nightfall when the animal may be more willing to climb down and be relocated.

News 6 intends to visit Lake Eola Park to learn more.

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In May, a juvenile bear spotted in a tree in Altamonte Springs spent about two days up there before climbing down and running into the woods, according to FWC. The month prior, a black bear seen traveling through College Park was eventually struck and killed by a car on Fairbanks Avenue. For the latter bear, FWC said it was the first ever seen “dispersing” in Orlando, a term referencing when juvenile bears begin to leave their mother’s home range.

This story will be updated with more information as it comes to us.

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Brandon, a UCF grad, joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021. Before joining News 6, Brandon worked at WDBO.