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The documentary “Path of the Panther” will screen three times beginning Saturday at the Polk Theatre in Lakeland.

A new documentary about the plight of the endangered Florida panther gives viewers and intimate look into the world of these big cats in habit, and the crisis they face as Florida's human population booms.

'Path of the Panther' A new film from National Geographic opens with the death of a Florida panther on one stretch of the state's thousands of miles of highway—but “Path of the Panther” ends with a glimmer of hope for an endangered species that once dominated the Southeastern United States. Both photographer Carlton Ward Jr. and director Eric Bendick will be at the Tampa Theatre on premiere night, Friday, Feb. 24 (and Sunday, Feb. 26) for a post-show Q&A.

The award-winning film will be released in over 40 theaters in Florida — including Tampa — on Feb. 24. The film's photographer and producer will host a Q&A session Friday and Sunday night at the Tampa Theatre.

The award-winning film will be released in over 40 theaters in Florida on Feb. 24. The film's photographer and producer will host Q&A sessions this weekend in Tampa.