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Florida will hold its first bear hunt in two decades this weekend to manage the population of the animal that is a nuisance in many neighborhoods and responsible for maulings statewide.Wildlife authorities agree the best way to keep bears out of neighborhoods is to remove food sources like garbage. State regulations prohibit leaving garbage outside for bears.

Cooler temperatures throughout Florida are keeping black bears more active.The bears are stocking up on calories for the winter. And that can mean more…