Alligator causes traffic jam on Florida road

An alligator recently brought traffic to a standstill in a South Florida community.

Unwelcome gator hangs out under Haines City woman’s carport

For one Haines City resident, alligators are a common sight in her neighborhood, but one encounter was stranger than usual.

Viral video shows 11-foot alligator chasing fisherman in Florida Everglades

The man was tarpon fishing in the Florida Everglades when he came face-to-face with an 11-foot alligator -- and ended up being chased by the large reptile.

Giant gator shows up on front doorstep of Sarasota home

Here's one visitor you don't want at your front door. This giant gator showed up outside of a Sarasota home last night and hung out for about 10 minutes on the couple's doorstep.

Deputies expel small alligator from Hardee elementary school

A small alligator wandered onto campus at Zolfo Springs Elementary, so SRO Jennifer Soria and two fellow Hardee County Sheriff’s Office deputies had to remove the “uninvited guest” as they put it.

Alligator takes a stroll through Publix parking lot in Florida

Alligators are a common sight in Florida, but it still took one man by surprise to see a large gator taking an early morning stroll outside of a Publix.

Later, gator: FWC wants you to watch out for crocodiles, too

Alligators and Florida are nearly synonymous, especially this time of year. But Florida’s wildlife agency is reminding residents to be on the lookout for crocodiles as well.

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.

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.