Bear sighting in the Apopka Florida residences

A bear seen from a helicopter in Apopka Florida on New Years Day.

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (106804)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

January 9, 2025 3:32pm CST

The Orange County Sheriffs Office (OCSO) is warning residents of Apopka Florida to stay inside their residences since a black bear has been seen walking around the houses on New Years Day. The reason that the OCSO deputies are telling the residences to stay home is because bears are looking for food and they will harm anyone who attempts to shoo them away when a bear is eating a meal. A helicopter with the OCSO did spot the bear walking around the back of houses and they are doing their part to warn people to avoid getting hurt dealing with bears. Hopefully the residences of Apopka will heed the warnings from the authorities. Link is abc3340.com/news/offbeat/b...

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@akalinus (44122)

• United States

9 Jan

That is close to Orlando. I wonder if any of the Disney animals escaped. The bear must be hungry to go so close to Apopka.

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@Deepizzaguy (106804)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 Jan

I think that it was just bears that are in that area that were seen in the neighborhood.

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@akalinus (44122)

• United States

12 Jan

@Deepizzaguy I think there is country around the city of Apopka.

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@Deepizzaguy (106804)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Jan

@RasmaSandra (82591)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Jan

Poor bear was looking for food, I hope he found some,

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@Deepizzaguy (106804)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9 Jan

I hope so as well that the bear finds food soon.

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@celticeagle (171552)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Jan

I'd sure stay inside. Hope the bear is gone now.

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@Deepizzaguy (106804)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 Jan

I think that the bear left the neighborhood shortly after New Years Day.

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@rakski (132961)

• Philippines

10 Jan

poor bear no food in their habitat

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@Deepizzaguy (106804)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 Jan

That is true.

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@rakski (132961)

• Philippines

10 Jan

@Deepizzaguy I hope they can have food supply in their habitat

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@Deepizzaguy (106804)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 Jan

@rakski I hope so as well.

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@innertalks (22346)

• Australia

9 Jan

I would not like to live close to any type of wild animal, bears, alligators, wolves, etc.

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@Deepizzaguy (106804)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9 Jan

Neither would I.

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@LindaOHio (183922)

• United States

11 Jan

Bears can break into homes without a problem. I hope he goes elsewhere to look for food.

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@Deepizzaguy (106804)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11 Jan

I hope so as well.

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@JudyEv (346668)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan

I'm glad we don't have bears here.

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