Rare Alligator Sighting On Florida Gulf Coast Beach
There was an unusual sight in the water in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. An alligator was spotted swimming in the salt water off Fort Myers Beach.
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There was an unusual sight in the water in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. An alligator was spotted swimming in the salt water off Fort Myers Beach.
Customers on a Spirit Airlines flight probably weren't expecting to hear that an alligator was keeping them from getting to their destination.
One Central Florida gator put up quite a fight when being captured in a residential neighborhood.
Some Central Florida residents received quite the surprise when they went into their back yard on Memorial Day.
Authorities reportedly have a description of the carrot throwers and are ready to hand out a $200 fine for each carrot tossed at the dangerous beast.
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A 12-foot alligator was caught as it strolled on the sands of Vero Beach.
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A motorcyclist was seriously injured when he hit a gator crossing the road.
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A homeless man was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river.
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A young child has been dragged into the water by an alligator near a Disney resort, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
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