10-foot alligator found underneath car at Tampa apartment complex
"The caller advised there was a pond nearby, but this was no small gator... it was 10'2'!!!" the sheriff's office wrote.
Large alligators wrestle in Lakewood Ranch backyard as mating season gets underway
Gordon Silver says it's common to see alligators in his Lakewood Ranch neighborhood, but was still shocked to capture incredible video of two large gators getting "acquainted," as he called it, right in his own backyard.
Driver narrowly avoids running over gator crossing South Carolina highway
Erika Moradel nervously recorded footage that showed an alligator surviving a close encounter with a white SUV.
Polk County Sheriff's Office introduces its 'gator unit' for April Fool's Day
You've heard of law enforcement K9s -- but how about G8Rs? The Polk County Sheriff's Office is putting the "gator" in "investigator" -- at least for one day.
Massive gator gets trapped on lanai before taking a swim in family's pool
Tim Kelly had quite the surprise Friday morning when he heard growling while getting his morning cup of coffee. He turned around to see a massive alligator -- between 7 and 9 feet -- on the lanai of his Pinellas County home.
WATCH: Gator spotted swimming side-by-side with shark in Vero Beach
Gray Vinson spotted the duo in the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach around noon on Sunday.
'Could have been a lot worse' says paramedic who nearly lost arm to alligator
A Central Florida paramedic had his arm nearly ripped off by an alligator last summer. We first met Tavares Fire Lt. Carsten Kieffer in August following the incident. "It was not an alligator attack. It was an alligator defending himself," he explained.
Florida woman finds gator hissing by door inside garage
A Florida woman is reminding others to keep their garage doors closed after an alligator snuck into hers.
‘Frozen’ alligators spotted sticking noses through ice to survive in Oklahoma
While the alligators may appear to be dead, scientists say they’re not.
Polk County deputies encounter massive alligator near Lakeland school
A resident reported a large alligator sunning on the sidewalk near Lakeland Highlands Middle School, and said they were worried about kids who were walking to class. The 10-foot, 800-pound alligator did not want to go without a fight.
Animal officer rescues dog found clinging to log in alligator-filled swamp
"Knowing what lurks in the waters, they were concerned the alligators would get to the dog before units could arrive."
Deputies free alligator stuck in Venice storm drain
No room for scary clowns here! Deputies helped free this 6-foot alligator after it got stuck in a Venice storm drain.
Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Puppy rescued from alligator's jaws becomes newest 'deputy dog' for Florida sheriff's office
A tiny puppy whose owner rescued him from an alligator's jaws is now a "deputy dog" for a Florida sheriff's office.
'Savage' heron eats juvenile alligator on Lake Apopka
A Florida wildlife photographer answered a question no one thought to ask -- until they saw her photos.
Man who wrestled alligator to save puppy talks to FOX 35
"It just came out like a rocket!" Richard Wilbanks told FOX 35 News.
Caught on video: Man saves puppy from alligator’s jaws in Florida
The puppy, named Gunner, was dragged into a pond by the alligator.
Massive alligator takes a stroll on Florida golf course
Golfers in southwest Florida spotted this "dinosaur-sized" alligator casually taking a stroll in the rain.
Large gator blocks road in Myakka River State Park
This massive gator decided to relax right in the middle of the road at Myakka River State Park, keeping drivers and bicyclists from getting by.
Shorebirds watch as alligators wrestle on South Florida golf course
Bystanders for a waterside gator fight included several large birds at a golf course in South Florida this week.