Alligator Bites N. Florida Man
Florida Fish and Wildlife reports an alligator bit a man while working on a dock, Thursday.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife reports an alligator bit a man while working on a dock, Thursday.
Whether it's feeding wild animals at the Everglades Alligator Farm or taking pictures, Mario Aldecoa is the kind guy who really gets into his work. Cruise his website and you'll find plenty of pictures featuring huge gators up close.
The alligator responsible for biting a teen on the head in a lake in central Florida on Monday has been captured.
A quick swim in a central Florida park ended with a 17-year-old taken to the hospital after he was bitten on the head by an alligator.
A woman had a close encounter of the alligator kind Saturday afternoon in the Everglades aafter it bit her inflatable boat which caused it to sink.
An alligator living near a playground has a neighborhood on edge.
It was quite a Mother's Day surprise for one family in Parkland. No, it was a special brunch or unexpected gift. Instead, it was an unexpected visitor and not in the good way.
Drivers on Alligator Alley got an eyeful Sunday, when they passed a 76 food alligator head rolling down the road.
An alligator ripped off an elderly woman's arm after it attacked her near a Leesburg mobile home park.
A southwest Florida woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after she crashed her truck into an alligator.
A southwest Florida airboat captain whose hand was bit off by a 9-foot alligator has been charged with unlawful feeding of an alligator.
A Southwest Florida teenager is recovering in a Ft. Myers hospital after an alligator bit off the kids' right arm below the elbow.
Sultry summer time temperatures are right around the corner. So how are you going to cool off? Take a dip in a lake or hang out around the pool.
Only in South Florida. Miami-Dade police were forced to close one lane of Bird Road near SW 144th Avenue in the southwestern part of the county after an injured alligator wandered into an eastbound lane and simply couldn't move any further.
90 year old Margaret Webb is home again, minus part of her leg but with an amazing story to tell, about how the missing leg ended up in an alligator's mouth. The gator met his maker, but Margaret is still here to tell her tale.
A Hobe Sound teen reeled in a really big one late last week, but it wasn't a large mouth bass or a tarpon.
A 90-year-old woman who had to have part of her leg amputated after she was attacked by an alligator has seen her condition upgraded at a southwest Florida hospital.
An eight foot alligator which attacked a 90-year old woman near Naples has been captured.
A 90-year old southwest Florida woman remains in serious condition after she lost her leg in an alligator attack.
A 90-year old southwest Florida woman is in critical condition after she was attacked by an alligator.
Hunters are getting a little extra daylight to track alligators this year. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted Wednesday to allow an extension for gator hunting.
Love is in the air, if you're an alligator or crocodile. As summer approaches and temperatures rise, you might have a few more gator sightings because amorous alligators and frisky crocs become more active as they look for potential mates.
A Tampa area woman found an unexpected guest in her bathroom over the weekend.
An alligator in the middle of the road led to a three vehicle accident in Miami on Sunday.
A South Florida man who police charged with killing an alligator said the alligator found shot in the head in the back of his pickup truck was given to him by a co-worker.
With Miami Beach serving as the official fan zone for the National Championship, hotels are filling up fast, and local businesses are preparing for a surge in visitors.
Staff planned to work long hours to shield trees from wind and cold temperatures. Still, they are also making sure the animals have what is needed to survive.
The Republican-controlled House, which passed the bill (HB 133) in a 74-37 vote, has tried repeatedly in recent years to reverse a law approved after the Parkland shooting that raised the minimum age to 21. The Senate refused to go along.
Falling temperatures bring wind chills overnight, with a cold weather advisory in effect early Friday for Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Signs have been posted in a South Miami neighborhood warning about blue green algae that may be in canal water and that leaves some poisonous substances or toxins in it.
Falling temperatures bring wind chills overnight, with a cold weather advisory in effect early Friday for Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
With Miami Beach serving as the official fan zone for the National Championship, hotels are filling up fast, and local businesses are preparing for a surge in visitors.
Staff planned to work long hours to shield trees from wind and cold temperatures. Still, they are also making sure the animals have what is needed to survive.
The Republican-controlled House, which passed the bill (HB 133) in a 74-37 vote, has tried repeatedly in recent years to reverse a law approved after the Parkland shooting that raised the minimum age to 21. The Senate refused to go along.
Signs have been posted in a South Miami neighborhood warning about blue green algae that may be in canal water and that leaves some poisonous substances or toxins in it.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava responds to what she calls a "frivolous and politically-motivated" recall petition effort.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Florida Sen. Ashley Moody and New York Sen. Kristen Gillibrand are joining forces in a renewed push to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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