Alligator surprises Pinellas County woman investigating strange noise under car

Can you imagine hearing a strange noise under your car only to find it's coming from an alligator trying to catch some shade from the Florida sun? That’s exactly what happened recently to a woman in Pinellas County. 

South Carolina woman dies after alligator attack near golf course

Authorities say a South Carolina woman died Tuesday after she was attacked by an alligator while walking her dog near a golf course.

Florida alligator poachers facing third-degree felony, FWC says

Alligators are a protected species. It’s illegal to kill one outside of gator hunting season in Florida, unless it's deemed a threat by FWC and at that point they'll bring in a state-certified trapper.

Gator captured after going for a dip in Pinellas County pool

A Pinellas County woman is saying ‘later gator’ after recently discovering the reptile in her swimming pool.

Alligator apprehended after lurking around Lakeland parking lot

A suspicious suspect stashing under cars in a Polk County parking lot was captured and released into the wild on Tuesday. 

10-foot crocodile pulled from Florida pool

Florida wildlife officials were called to a residential home early Sunday morning to remove a 10-foot crocodile from the pool.

Alligator scares women tubing down Florida river: ‘It’s hissing at her'

An alligator catching some rays on a log gave three women quite a scare as they approached the relaxing reptile while floating down a Florida, river on inner tubes.

Alligator attacks man in Florida, bites his leg off, officials say

An alligator attacked a 72-year-old man and bit part of his leg off Friday afternoon at an RV resort, according to the FWC and Brevard County officials.

Tampa police trap a nearly 10-foot alligator on Howard Avenue

An alligator trapper is warning people to be careful after a 9’4" alligator was caught roaming around Howard Avenue early Wednesday morning. 

So Florida: Massive alligator crushes through metal fence at Florida golf course

It's a competition no one asked for – how would a metal fence fair against an alligator? Easy answer – it doesn't, and the alligator definitely wins! But, the video is awesome to watch.

Gator attack victim airlifted from Plant City park after apparent bite

Rescue crews airlifted a victim to the hospital after an apparent alligator attack in Edward Medard Conservation Park Monday morning, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. 

FWC: 85-year-old woman dies after apparent alligator bite in St. Lucie County

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said witnesses called 911 after seeing an alligator attack an elderly woman in St. Lucie Monday. 

Alligator with mouth taped shut in Brandon pond rescued and relocated

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has trapped and relocated an alligator that had been in a Brandon neighborhood retention pond with its mouth taped shut since December. 

Chester, the popular 13-foot alligator at Gatorland, dies

Chester, the mighty 13 ½-foot, 1,000-pound alligator at Gatorland – and the first wild alligator to be rescued by the wildlife preserve – has died.