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The hunt for the Winter Carnival Medallion is over. The last clue released overnight Thursday pretty much pointed right to it. It had step-by-step directions, right down to the number of paces.
The American black bear, Ursus americanus, did not get the memo when that saying was circulated: It comes in a variety of shades, including blond and cinnamon.
However, if a black bear attacks you, BearWise said to fight back with any type of object you may have and not to play dead. Hanks recommends visiting bearwise.org for more information on bear safety.
Florida black bear sightings can be reported online to FWC. It is illegal to hunt bears in Florida. FWC estimates that there are over 4,000 Florida black bears in the state.