Florida bear takes dip in Gulf, then power naps in condo lobby

NAPLES, Fla. - The Naples Police Department had an unusual call to report to on Friday.

Courtesy: Naples Police Department

A black bear took a swim in the Gulf and tired himself out, so he was found taking a nap in a condominium lobby on Gulf Shore Boulevard North.

Kylie Nelson and her son saw the black bear swimming before it began exploring buildings near the beach. Nelson captured video of the bear in the water and walking to the front of a residential unit.

Florida bear goes swimming in Gulf

A mother and son spotted a bear swimming at a beach in Naples, FL on Friday. Footage shows the black bear taking a dip in the gulf before exploring the front of a residential unit on the beach.

The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the scene and trapped the bear without incident.

The Source: Information for this story was collected from the Naples Police Department's Facebook page and Storyful.

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