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During a single week this month, two people were killed by wildlife in Florida. The first was Robert Markel, who was killed ...
The U.S. Forest Service closed part of Juniper Springs in Ocala National Forest when a 14-foot gator got aggressive during ...
A large alligator forced the closure of Juniper Springs waterway in Ocala weeks after a deadly attack elsewhere in Central Florida.
One of Florida’s popular natural springs has halted all boating activity due to a large alligator seeking out humans in the ...
The accident happened when the couple’s canoe passed over a large alligator, causing it to thrash and throw them out of the boat.
The deadly accident happened near the mouth of Tiger Creek on a Tuesday afternoon, when the couple’s canoe passed over a large alligator.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A new warning sign was posted in Polk County after a woman was recently attacked and killed by an alligator.
Back-to-back alligator attacks in the Tiger Creek area have prompted authorities to create additional warnings for people ...
The gator thrashed, throwing the woman from the boat, FWC said. The woman landed on top of the gator in the water and was ...
An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, investigators said.
The FWC says the couple's canoe struck the alligator in 2.5 feet of water, causing the animal to thrash and tip the boat.
Fatal alligator attacks are rare, with 27 recorded in Florida between 1984 and 2024. (This story was revised for a minor edit ...