Two separate bear sightings were reported on June 1. A mama and baby were spotted on the 3200 block of Heirloom Rose Place, and another adult bear was reported near the Clubhouse.
Please store your trash cans inside and wait until Wednesday morning to put your trash cans out for collection. The trash is “bear food” and is attracting them to the neighborhood. Florida Black Bear are a protected species, and are not a nuisance animal that may be removed by the HOA, the City, or the County. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission should be contacted if a bear appears violent. To help the FWC monitor and track bear activity, please report bear sightings here.
24-hour hotline: 888-404-3922
During business hours: 352-732-1225 or 352-801-2737
From a mobile phone: *FWC or #FWC
Separately, on June 9, the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners, at the request of the City of Oviedo, will hear a proposal to add the City of Oviedo to the County’s Urban Bear Management Area. More information can be found here.