Although the heat index is pushing triple digits, Florida black bears are out roaming this time of year, looking for the highest calorie foods they can find. QUOTE "Black bears are more active this time of year as they are storing up calories for winter," said Michelle Kerr, spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, the state agency in charge of managing black bears and other protected animals. Bears are QUOTE "often seen during the day trying to eat as much food as possible before winter, Kerr said. While the hunger can push some bears toward developed areas, many bear calls to the wildlife agency come from residents who live in former bear territory, according to Kerr.