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Alligator attacks and kills woman canoeing on Lake Kissimmee: PCSO

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Published  May 6, 2025 5:55pm EDT
Polk County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A woman was attacked and killed by an alligator on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. 
    • The FWC responded to the incident, which happened near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee in Polk County. 
    • The alligator attack comes two months after a kayaker was attacked by an alligator on a canal between Tiger Lake and Kissimmee Lake.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A woman was attacked and killed by an alligator on Tuesday afternoon on Lake Kissimmee.

What we know:

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the incident, which happened near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee in Polk County. Wildlife officials said the woman was canoeing when the encounter with the alligator happened. 

They said she went into the water and was later recovered and declared dead. 

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, she was canoeing on Lake Kissimmee with one other person when this happened. PCSO said it was called in to assist the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 

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A contracted nuisance alligator trapper was dispatched to the area. 

Dig deeper:

The alligator attack comes two months after a kayaker was attacked by an alligator on a canal between Tiger Lake and Kissimmee Lake. 

What we don't know:

Authorities have not identified the attack victim. They also haven't said if that second person was injured. 

The investigation into the attack remains active, but the FWC is expected to give an update at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. 

The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. 

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